Chelsea are on the travels within the Europa Convention League on Thursday, December twelfth, as they face Astana on the Ortalyq Stadion in Kazakhstan. The Blues have a 100% document within the competitors having gained all 4 matches up to now and can look to take one other step in the direction of qualification into the knockout stage of their 15:30 UK time kick-off.
Enzo Maresca is more likely to make plenty of rotations, as he has accomplished on the continental stage, however with the wind below their sails, they need to be appreciable favourites to beat their subsequent opponents.
Right here is how the Blues would possibly line up for the sport.
Goalkeeper – Filip Jorgensen has featured for the workforce within the Convention League and will change Robert Sanchez in opposition to Astana.
Defenders – Malo Gusto may are available in at proper again, whereas Marc Cucurella could be changed by Renato Veiga on the left. The central defenders are additionally more likely to be rotated with Axel Disasi and Tosin Adarabioyo probably coming in.
Joao Felix to start out
Midfielders – The double pivot of Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo might be rested too, so Romero Lavia might characteristic within the function alongside Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor. Cesare Casadei is suspended after receiving a purple card in opposition to Heidenheim final time.
Noni Madueke may return to the appropriate wing after coming off the bench in Chelsea’s win in opposition to Tottenham on the weekend, whereas £45 million ahead Joao Felix would possibly change Jadon Sancho on the left wing. Christopher Nkunku may play because the quantity 10.
Ahead – Marc Guiu has had his justifiable share of minutes within the Convention League and could also be thrown into the thick of the motion on a chilly night in Kazakhstan. Will probably be attention-grabbing to see how the previous Barcelona participant does with extra common sport time below his belt having proven glimpses of his high quality over his previous couple of appearances for Chelsea.
That is how the Londoners would possibly look on paper:
