Chelsea host Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on matchday 13 of the Premier League on Sunday, December 1st, as a busy and doubtlessly season-defining month for the Blues will get underway. After a cushty win within the Convention League midweek, the Blues have a troublesome process at hand in opposition to Unai Emery’s males.
Enzo Maresca is predicted to ring in wholesale adjustments compared to a closely rotated second string facet that performed on Thursday. Having stated that, here’s a take a look at the potential Chelsea eleven for the sport.
Goalkeeper – Robert Sanchez will more than likely exchange Filip Jorgensen in between the sticks. The previous Brighton goalie’s standing because the go-to choice within the Premier League is more likely to prevail in opposition to the Clarets.
Defenders – The complete backline that performed in opposition to Heidenheim will return to the bench in all chance. Malo Gusto could possibly be the fitting again for Chelsea with Reece James injured as soon as extra, whereas Marc Cucurella may also return to the left facet of the backline.
The central defenders are anticipated to be Levi Colwill and Wesley Fofana having been benched within the midweek fixture.
Neto set to function in offence
Midfielders – The double pivot would possibly see the return of Enzo Maresca’s two South American stars, Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez. The Ecuadorian’s type has been notably spectacular currently and his contribution on each ends of the pitch may go a great distance in deciding the course of the match.
Additional ahead, Cole Palmer may return because the quantity 10 for Chelsea. On the left flank, Pedro Neto appears to have usurped Jadon Sancho within the pecking order, so the £54 million signing from Wolverhampton Wanderers would possibly return to the beginning eleven. Noni Madueke has made the fitting wing his personal and will return to the position in opposition to Aston Villa.
Ahead – Nicolas Jackson scored in Chelsea’s win over Leicester Metropolis final weekend. He would be the favorite to interchange Marc Guiu within the league match after the previous Barcelona teenager lead the road within the Convention League.
That is how the Blues would possibly look on paper:
