{"id":623115,"date":"2023-04-12T07:00:33","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T11:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=623115"},"modified":"2023-04-11T17:38:14","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T21:38:14","slug":"chelsea-predicted-lineup-real-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/04\/12\/chelsea-predicted-lineup-real-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"Thiago Silva Returns: Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs Real Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Frank Lampard gears up for his second game in charge in his interim stint as Chelsea manager. This is our Chelsea predicted lineup for the clash with Real Madrid as the temporary coach is sure to tweak his tactics after a defeat in his return.<\/p>\n<h2>Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs Real Madrid in Champions League First Leg<\/h2>\n<p><a id=\"hHRAu35dQ7ZGl9cUxuelgg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1251615495\" 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:'hHRAu35dQ7ZGl9cUxuelgg',sig:'nRTl1oL9PrZyl2hsjHlZa7nbmY3pnpMY5Tw0McjNcIA=',w:'594px',h:'395px',items:'1251615495',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>Kalidou Koulibaly and Wesley Fofana have carved out spots in the heart of the defence in recent weeks. Alongside them has been some mix of Marc Cucurella, Reece James, and Ben Chilwell with various backlines experimented with.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/04\/11\/real-madrid-vs-chelsea-predictions-best-odds-first-leg\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Real Madrid vs Chelsea Predictions and Best Odds for First Leg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Enzo Fernandez and Mateo Kovacic have been permanent features in midfield with Joao Felix and Kai Havertz operating up front with a rotating third man.<\/p>\n<h3>Chelsea Recent Form and Tactics<\/h3>\n<p>The return of Lampard saw the Blues set up in a 4-3-3 against Wolverhampton Wanderers. That proved to be a terrible decision as the side limped to a defeat against a team in 13th in the table. This followed on from a string of impressive performances, albeit not wins, under Bruno Saltor and Graham Potter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/04\/10\/pierre-emerick-aubameyang-suggested-chelsea-solution\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">\u2018He Will Score the Chances Chelsea Are Creating Right Now\u2019: Ian Wright Suggests Solution to Chelsea Woes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saltor&#8217;s 3-5-2\/5-3-2 tactic ended in a draw but tore Liverpool to shreds while the 3-4-3 was creating chances for Potter, albeit they weren&#8217;t being put away. To put it simply, Chelsea should revert back to a three or five-man defence for this one.<\/p>\n<h3>Chelsea Absences to Consider<\/h3>\n<p>Based on a comment during his pre-match <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AbsoluteChelsea\/status\/1645852791112335361\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">press conference<\/a>, the interim manager will have most of his squad fit to start. This means only long-term absentee Armando Broja is the only player unavailable. Benoit Badiashile will also be left out as he isn&#8217;t in the Champions League squad.<\/p>\n<h3>Chelsea Predicted Lineup<\/h3>\n<p>GK &#8211; Kepa Arrizabalaga<\/p>\n<p>LWB &#8211; Ben Chilwell<\/p>\n<p>CB &#8211; Kalidou Koulibaly<\/p>\n<p>CB &#8211; Thiago Silva<\/p>\n<p>CB &#8211; Wesley Fofana<\/p>\n<p>RWB &#8211; Reece James<\/p>\n<p>CM &#8211; Enzo Fernandez<\/p>\n<p>CM &#8211; N&#8217;Golo Kante<\/p>\n<p>AT &#8211; Joao Felix<\/p>\n<p>AT &#8211; Raheem Sterling<\/p>\n<p>ST &#8211; Kai Havertz<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frank Lampard gears up for his second game in charge in his interim stint as Chelsea manager. This is our Chelsea predicted lineup for the clash with Real Madrid as the temporary coach is sure to tweak his tactics after a defeat in his return. 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