{"id":618848,"date":"2022-10-29T03:50:08","date_gmt":"2022-10-29T07:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=618848"},"modified":"2022-11-06T06:12:34","modified_gmt":"2022-11-06T11:12:34","slug":"chelsea-lineup-prediction-vs-brighton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/10\/29\/chelsea-lineup-prediction-vs-brighton\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea Lineup Prediction vs Brighton: No Reece James or Mason Mount"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Graham Potter derby takes centre stage for the blues after they secured a spot in the knockout stages of the Champions League in midweek. The Stamford Bridge side remains undefeated since appointing the Englishman. What will the Chelsea lineup look like as Potter returns to his old stomping ground?<\/span><\/p>\n

Chelsea Lineup Prediction vs Brighton for The Graham Potter Derby<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

How Chelsea Have Lined-Up Recently<\/span><\/h3>\n

With the fixture congestion caused by the Champions League, there’s been some heavy rotation and head-scratching lineups, including Cristian Pulisic and Raheem Sterling lining up at wing-back.<\/span><\/p>\n

The only constant has been the starting back three of Thiago Silva, Trevoh Chalobah, and Marc Cucurella in the continued absence of Wesley Fofana and Kalidou Koulibaly.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read More:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Brighton vs Chelsea Predictions and Best Odds for October 29<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Chelsea’s Recent Form and Tactics<\/span><\/h3>\n

The club has not lost a game since sacking Thomas Tuchel and appointing his successor. While there was some brief experimentation early on with a back four, the team have largely lined up with a back three.<\/span><\/p>\n

Beyond the back line, it’s anyone’s guess as they’ve occasionally had 2 up front with one man in behind, other times it’s a flowing front three, and sometimes it’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang flanked by two wingers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Chelsea Injuries to Consider<\/span><\/h3>\n

Kalidou Koulibaly<\/span><\/a>\u00a0will officially miss this game, it is just a bit too early for the defender to make a comeback. Mateo Kovacic seems likely to play, while\u00a0<\/span>Reece James<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and Wesley Fofana remain sidelined for the foreseeable future.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chelsea Lineup Prediction<\/span><\/h3>\n

The Blues will likely lineup in some variation of a 3-4-3 formation, although there could be some flexibility with a 3-4-1-2.<\/span><\/p>\n

GK: Kepa Arrizabalaga<\/span><\/p>\n

LCB: Marc Cucurella<\/span><\/p>\n

CB: Thiago Silva<\/span><\/p>\n

RCB: Trevoh Chalobah<\/span><\/p>\n

LWB: Ben Chilwell<\/span><\/p>\n

CM: Mateo Kovacic<\/span><\/p>\n

CM: Jorginho<\/span><\/p>\n

RWB: Cesar Azpilicueta<\/span><\/p>\n

LW: Kai Havertz<\/span><\/p>\n

CF: Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang<\/span><\/p>\n

RW: Raheem Sterling<\/span><\/p>\n

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On our way! \ud83d\ude8c pic.twitter.com\/0HXs74zuZy<\/a><\/p>\n

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 28, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n