This is a Chelsea predicted lineup for their Premier League clash with high-risers Bournemouth who sit just outside the top five, three points adrift of the home side in fourth. With competition high, the Blues can’t afford any more slips and will hope to turn a weekend win over Morecambe into a good run of results in the league.
Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs Bournemouth in Premier League Tie
How Chelsea Have Lined Up Recently
Filip Jorgensen and Robert Sanchez continue to share goalkeeping duties. Reece James made a weekend return to play alongside Renato Veiga, Axel Disai, and Tosin Adarabioyo. Malo Gusto, Marc Cucurella, Levi Colwill, and Josh Acheampong are the other defensive options.
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Romeo Lavia made his return against Morecambe, giving a break to the Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez pairing in the deeper spots of the midfield. Joao Felix, Christopher Nkunku, Tyrique George, Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer, and Pedro Neto have played across the attacking spots.
Marc Guiu has come in as the replacement striker with Nicolas Jackson still tasked with leading the line when healthy.
Chelsea Recent Form and Tactics
Enzo Maresca continues to use his fluid 4-2-3-1/3-2-4-1 setup in most matches. He switched this to the more attacking 4-1-4-1 variant against Morecambe which ended up resembling a 2-3-4-1 with players moving up and compressing the pitch, which is how centre-back Tosin managed to get into shooting position for two goals.
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Before that FA Cup win, the Blues were on a skid of four matches without a win including an embarrassing defeat to Ipswich as well as draws with Everton and Crystal Palace. Their defensive woes met a dip in goalscoring output to send the squad through a poor path of form. With players returning from injury and more rested, the hope is that this fixture can kickstart their league form again.
Chelsea Injuries to Consider
With the returns of Lavia and James the only senior players still sidelined with injury are Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. Mykhailo Mudryk remains suspended.
Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs Bournemouth
GK – Rob Sanchez
LB – Marc Cucurella
CB – Levi Colwill
CB – Josh Acheampong
RB – Malo Gusto
DM – Moises Caicedo
DM – Enzo Fernandez
LW – Jadon Sancho
CAM – Cole Palmer
RW – Noni Madueke
ST – Nicolas Jackson
