This is the Chelsea confirmed lineup for their London derby with Fulham in the Premier League. This is part of the Boxing Day slate of fixtures as the Blues stare down the chance to continue chasing Liverpool at the top of the table.
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Chelsea Team News
Robert Sanchez starts in goal behind a line of Marc Cucurella, Levi Colwill, Tosin Adarabioyo, and Malo Gusto. Moises Caicedo partners Enzo Fernadez in the centre of the park behind the trio of Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, and Jadon Sancho. Nicolas Jackson leads the line as the striker.
Marcus Bettinelli makes the bench alongside Filip Jorgensen, two goalkeepers indicates a lack of adequate availability elsewhere. Axel Disasi, Josh Acheampong, Cesare Casadei, Tyrique George, Joao Felix, Christopher Nkunku, and Marc Guiu round out the substitutes.
Chelsea Lineup: Sanchez, Cucurella, Colwill, Tosin, Gusto, Enzo, Caicedo, Palmer, Neto, Sancho, Jackson
Notable Changes
The starting eleven remained mostly unchanged which is an interesting move from Enzo Maresca who usually rotates. The only move was bringing back the previously suspended Cucurella to restore the full strength eleven. After a season full of mixing and matching, there’s some stability in the league without any European distractions.
The big worry is the absentees on the bench with no Benoit Badiashile, no Noni Madueke, no Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, no Romeo Lavia, no Renato Veiga, and still no sign of Reece James. The once-deep squad is now looking a little thin with academy players Achampong and George making the bench.
Fulham Team News
Leno, Castagne, Andersen, Diop, Bassey, Robinson, Lukic, Pereira, Traore, Jimenez, Iwobi
Stay tuned for the Chelsea confirmed lineup. There will also be discussions on who started, any notable moves, and potential tactical tweaks from the starting eleven for this London derby which usually favours the blue side of West London.
