{"id":622193,"date":"2023-02-18T05:00:32","date_gmt":"2023-02-18T10:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=622193"},"modified":"2023-02-18T04:59:51","modified_gmt":"2023-02-18T09:59:51","slug":"marc-cucurella-starts-chelsea-predicted-lineup-vs-southampton-on-february-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/02\/18\/marc-cucurella-starts-chelsea-predicted-lineup-vs-southampton-on-february-18\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs Southampton on February 18"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Coming off the back of a 1-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund a result is needed, here is our look at the Chelsea predicted lineup as they attempt to stop their recent slump. A well-rested Southampton stands in their way this time.<\/p>\n<h2>Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs Southampton in Premier League Clash<\/h2>\n<p><a id=\"-A775Z9CSq5Hf8Y74hMi_w\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1247181879\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'-A775Z9CSq5Hf8Y74hMi_w',sig:'0asNuhkuAaM4iKke__Z1Y6D1EHAY3-pz8PCGu9w8g_w=',w:'594px',h:'447px',items:'1247181879',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>How Chelsea Have Lined Up Recently<\/h3>\n<p>The starting eleven has settled a bit since the wave of new signings and injury returns. The back four has usually contained Reece James, Benoit Badiashile and Thiago Silva ahead of Kepa Arrizabalaga in goal, the only question mark is the left-back position which has been something of a coin toss between Marc Cucurella and Ben Chilwell.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/02\/16\/chelsea-consider-jude-bellingham-signing\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Chelsea \u2018Ready to Move Heaven and Earth\u2019 to Sign \u2018Exceptional\u2019 Star Being Chased by Manchester City &amp; Real Madrid<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Enzo Fernandez and Ruben Loftus-Cheek has been the preferred partnership in the defensive midfield spots with Mykhailo Mudryk, Joao Felix, and Noni Madueke filling in as the attacking midfield trio. Kai Havertz has been leading the line ever since Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang was dropped.<\/p>\n<h3>Chelsea Recent Form and Tactics<\/h3>\n<p>The Blues have set up in a 4-2-3-1 recently with no real turnaround in results. They are no doubt playing better than ever under Graham Potter, but it hasn&#8217;t been enough to get actual results.<\/p>\n<h3>Chelsea Absences to Consider<\/h3>\n<p>Potter issued an update on some key players in his press conference. The status of Chilwell and Raheem sterling <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AbsoluteChelsea\/status\/1626575249000263681\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">remains up in the air<\/a>. Sterling made his return from injury recently but suffered a setback and may not start, his England teammate is in a similar spot after being brought off in the defeat to Dortmund.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/02\/15\/chelsea-linked-morccan-international-abde-ezzalzouli\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Chelsea Linked With \u2018Spectacular\u2019 Moroccan International: Reunion With Hakim Ziyech on the Cards?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>No update was given on Wesley Fofana or Mateo Kovacic while Edouard Mendy, N&#8217;Golo Kante, Christian Pulisic, and Armando Broja remain sidelined long-term.<\/p>\n<h3>Chelsea Predicted Lineup<\/h3>\n<p>GK &#8211; Kepa Arrizabalaga<\/p>\n<p>LB &#8211; Marc Cucurella<\/p>\n<p>CB &#8211; Benoit Badiashile<\/p>\n<p>CB &#8211; Thiago Silva<\/p>\n<p>RB &#8211; Reece James<\/p>\n<p>DM &#8211; Enzo Fernandez<\/p>\n<p>DM &#8211; Ruben Loftus-Cheek<\/p>\n<p>AM &#8211; Mykhailo Mudryk<\/p>\n<p>AM &#8211; Joao Felix<\/p>\n<p>AM &#8211; Noni Madueke<\/p>\n<p>AT &#8211; Kai Havertz<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coming off the back of a 1-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund a result is needed, here is our look at the Chelsea predicted lineup as they attempt to stop their recent slump. A well-rested Southampton stands in their way this time. 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