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 strain on Liverpool having emerged as title contenders in opposition to most odds.
Enzo Maresca’s essential gamers can be match after a closely rotated workforce featured in Astana midweek. With that in thoughts, wholesale modifications are seemingly 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 perfect of outings final weekend in opposition to Tottenham as he conceded thrice, 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 might 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 function as Chelsea’s left again. In the midst of the again 4, Levi Colwill is predicted to accomplice 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 celebrity Enzo Fernandez scored the aim which turned the match 3-2 into Chelsea’s favour after they’d gone a few targets down. The South People might play within the double pivot having been rested within the midweek match after being solely ignored of Chelsea’s travelling social gathering.
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 change Pedro Neto on the precise wing because the ex-Wolves ahead is suspended as a result of accumulation of too many yellow playing cards.
Ahead – Nicolas Jackson may lead the road in opposition to Thomas Frank’s males.
Right here is how the Blues might look on paper.
