Chelsea are again in Premier League motion after their lengthy journey to and from Kazakhstan within the Europa Convention League as they face Brentford at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, December fifteenth. They are going to be seeking to choose up all three factors as soon as extra as they give the impression of being to proceed placing stress on Liverpool having emerged as title contenders in opposition to most odds.
Enzo Maresca’s important gamers will likely be match after a closely rotated workforce featured in Astana midweek. With that in thoughts, wholesale modifications are probably and that is how Chelsea might line-up in opposition to Brentford.
Goalkeeper – Robert Sanchez is more likely to return between the sticks. He didn’t have the most effective of outings final weekend in opposition to Tottenham as he conceded 3 times, however the former Brighton star’s place within the workforce is kind of concrete.
Defenders – Reece James nonetheless stays injured and on the sidelines, so Malo Gusto could begin at proper again whereas Marc Cucurella is unlikely to be dropped regardless of making two goal-leading errors in opposition to Spurs, so he might additionally characteristic as Chelsea’s left again. In the course of the again 4, Levi Colwill is predicted to companion with Benoit Badiashile as Wesley Fofana is unfit.
Fernandez begins in midfield
Midfielders – Moises Caicedo gained a penalty in opposition to Tottenham final weekend whereas £107 million famous person Enzo Fernandez scored the objective which turned the match 3-2 into Chelsea’s favour after that they had gone a few targets down. The South People might play within the double pivot having been rested within the midweek match after being completely omitted of Chelsea’s travelling celebration.
Cole Palmer may also return to play because the attacking midfielder after his brace within the final Premier League match. Jadon Sancho might play on the left wing after additionally getting himself on the scoresheet, whereas Noni Madueke might substitute Pedro Neto on the fitting wing because the ex-Wolves ahead is suspended because of the accumulation of too many yellow playing cards.
Ahead – Nicolas Jackson could lead on the road in opposition to Thomas Frank’s males.
Right here is how the Blues could look on paper.
