With the group already won Chelsea will stroll into Stamford Bridge for this game with Dinamo Zagreb without any expectations on their shoulders. One major question is what will be the Chelsea lineup for a game with no stakes?<\/p>\n
Recent games have seen Graham Potter experiment with his team selection constantly, to varying degrees of success. The defensive area has remained pretty steadfast with Kepa Arizabalaga in goal and the trio of Marc Cucurella, Thiago Silva, and Trevoh Chalobah in front.<\/p>\n
Read More:\u00a0<\/strong>How Chelsea Recruitment Strategy Favours Maturity Over Youth<\/a><\/p>\n Beyond that is anyone’s guess with Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic recently put out as deep-lying wingers while Jorginho, Mateo Kovacic, and Connor Gallagher battle it out for midfield minutes.<\/p>\n There is some more head-scratching to be done here. In their weekend embarrassment against Brighton & Hove Albion, the home side set out in what was almost a 3-3-2-2 that was torn to shreds.\u00a0 A similar set-up was used in their last Champions League game, a 2-1 win over RB Salzburg.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong>Chelsea Vision 2030 Project: A Necessary Overhaul of Academy Football<\/a><\/p>\n Form-wise, it’s a tale of two competitions. The club has been in fine form in the Champions League but have not picked up a win in their last three Premier League games.<\/p>\n Long-term absentees Reece James, Wesley Fofana, and N’Golo Kante remain sidelined. Potter\u2019s first-choice goalkeeper Arizabalaga will miss the game due to the injury he picked up at the weekend, as revealed by the English manager himself<\/a> in a major update.<\/p>\n Mateo Kovacic is also a doubt to play but no decision has been made at time of writing. In good news, however, Kalidou Koulibaly is fit to return to the team and could feature.<\/p>\n With the side having nothing to play for it’s possible we see some light rotation for this game.<\/p>\n GK: Edouard Mendy<\/a><\/p>\n CB: Trevoh Chalobah<\/p>\n CB: Kalidou Koulibaly<\/p>\n CB: Marc Cucurella<\/p>\n LWB: Ben Chilwell<\/p>\n CM: Conor Gallagher<\/p>\n CM: Jorginho<\/p>\n RWB: Ruben Loftus-Cheek<\/p>\n W: Hakim Ziyech<\/p>\n St: Armando Broja<\/p>\n W: Christian Pulisic<\/p>\n Armando Broja on his future: \u201cNew long term deal at Chelsea is massive opportunity for me and my family. This is my boyhood club\u201d. \ud83d\udd35 #CFC<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI want to keep trying to improve as a person and player. There is not many better clubs to learn than Chelsea\u201d. pic.twitter.com\/ePBJeTZnkE<\/a><\/p>\n — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 1, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nChelsea’s Recent Form and Tactics<\/h3>\n
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Chelsea Lineup Prediction<\/h3>\n
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