This is the Chelsea confirmed lineup for this London derby with Brentford. Interim manager Frank Lampard is aiming to get his first win since his return in this Premier League clash
Chelsea Confirmed Lineup vs Brentford
Absences
Key defender Reece James has been shut down for the season after dealing with issues for most of the season. He is joined on the sidelines by Mason Mount who hasn’t played much since January. Kalidou Koulibaly is also absent after sustaining an injury against Real Madrid that once again disrupts the first-choice back three.
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Joao Felix is once again left out of the starting lineup, joining Mykhailo Mudryk and Christian Pulisic on the bench. Noni Madueke and Ruben Loftus-Cheek also find themselves on the bench having fallen out of favour while Hakim Ziyech surprisingly pops up on the substitutes list.
Chelsea Confirmed Lineup
- Kepa Arrizabalaga
- Wesley Fofana
- Thiago Silva
- Trevoh Chalobah
- Cesar Azpilicueta
- Enzo Fernandez
- N’Golo Kante
- Mateo Kovacic
- Ben Chilwell
- Conor Gallagher
- Raheem Sterling
Possible Formation
It would appear that Lampard is sticking with the 3-5-2/3-5-1-1 formation which Bruno Saltor brought in. The front two of Sterling and Gallagher is a strange choice but they will definitely provide some energy when going forward.
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The back line looks to be Fofana, Silva, Chalobah as the back three with a returning Azpilicueta and Chilwell in the wing-back spots. The midfield three remains the same as it has been since Kante’s return from injury as they are undoubtedly the most consistent members of the team right now.
Brentford Lineup
- David Raya
- Zanka
- Mads Roerslev
- Ethan Pinnock
- Ben Mee
- Rico Henry
- Frank Onyeka
- Vitaly Janelt
- Mathias Jensen
- Yoane Wissa
- Ivan Toney
