This is a Chelsea predicted lineup for their clash with Everton in the Premier League. The Blues come into this one on an undefeated streak that has featured draws with relegation-threatened Sheffield United, Brentford and Burnley which may prove to be the case here. when all is said and done.
Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs Everton in Premier League Action
How Chelsea Have Lined Up Recently
Djordje Petrović has remained the number one option in goal with Robert Sanchez currently sidelined again. Despite his mistakes, the former MLS stopper likely won’t be dropped for an academy goalkeeper. The back four has featured Marc Cucurella, Benoit Badiashile, Thiago Silva, Trevoh Chalobah, Axel Disasi, and Malo Gusto with injuries forcing changes to the pairings in the middle consistently.
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Moisés Caicedo and Enzo Fernández have been the double pivot of choice. Conor Gallagher, Cole Palmer, Mykhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke, and Nicolas Jackson have featured as part of the attacking four.
Chelsea Recent Form and Tactics
Mauricio Pochettino has kept with his 4-2-3-1 setup with some slight tweaks being made on occasion, against the Blades it moved to more of a back 3 at times but resorts back to the back four when out of possession.
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It’s difficult to get a real read on their current form as they are undefeated in 7 outings but a lot of their opponents were lower-table or lower-division. The fact that they have conceded two goals in each of those fixtures is also worrisome with Manchester United putting three past the back line. Without their scoring touch the Blues would no doubt have been on the losing end of one of those matches but Palmer and his fellow attackers have found a way to keep the games even.
Chelsea Injuries to Consider
Things just go from bad to worse at Stamford Bridge with even more additions to their injury list this week. In the latest update provided by the club, there are 11 names in doubt for this match with the Toffees. Fernández and Disasi are the newest names with both being assessed.
Ben Chilwell is in partial team training and may be fit to be in the squad. Sanchez, Raheem Sterling, Levi Colwill, Wesley Fofana, Reece James, Romeo Lavia, Lesley Ugochukwu, and Christopher Nkunku are all sidelined with various issues.
Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs Everton
GK – Djordje Petrović
LB – Marc Cucurella
CB – Trevoh Chalobah
CB – Thiago Silva
RB – Malo Gusto
DM – Moisés Caicedo
DM – Conor Gallagher
AM – Mykhailo Mudryk
AM – Carney Chukwuemeka
AM – Cole Palmer
ST – Nicolas Jackson
