{"id":623339,"date":"2023-04-26T07:00:12","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T11:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=623339"},"modified":"2023-04-25T17:23:49","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T21:23:49","slug":"chelsea-predicted-lineup-vs-brentford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/04\/26\/chelsea-predicted-lineup-vs-brentford\/","title":{"rendered":"Reece James Out &#8211; Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs Brentford on April 26"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the season winds down this is our Chelsea predicted lineup for their clash with Brentford in the Premier League on April 25.<\/p>\n<h2>Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs Brentford in Premier League<\/h2>\n<p><a id=\"d88pF-ELSrJVsrWuYkdvqQ\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1251982460\" 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:'d88pF-ELSrJVsrWuYkdvqQ',sig:'nG1-KDUceHJX_MzHDnurF5nvrxjTRtJxZWEgiB9KQLk=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1251982460',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>It&#8217;s all been a tad chaotic lately. The transition from Graham Potter to Bruno Saltor to Frank Lampard saw a shift in tactics and a change in personnel. We have seen Joao Felix and Raheem Sterling start up front recently, but Conor Gallagher and Kai Havertz have also been used as an attacking duo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/04\/22\/chelsea-add-ange-postecoglou-manager-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Chelsea Surprisingly Include Manager Hailed for \u2018Beautiful Attacking Football\u2019 to Shortlist<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The only certainty is the midfield trio of Enzo Fernandez, Mateo Kovacic and N&#8217;Golo Kante that has been utilised since the latter returned from injury. In the back line Kepa Arrizabalaga has kept his spot, but injuries and rotations have led to Thiago Silva, Marc Cucurella, Ben Chilwell, Wesley Fofana, Benoit Badiashile, Trevoh Chalobah, and Reece James all appear in the defence recently.<\/p>\n<h3>Chelsea Recent Form and Tactics<\/h3>\n<p>After spending much of their time under Potter utilising the 3-4-3 formation, the managerial changes have seen the Blues cycle through\u00a0 4-3-3, 5-3-2 and 5-3-1-1 in recent weeks. None of these have turned around their dismal form, however.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/04\/21\/julian-nagelsmann-withdrawn-chelsea-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Romano &#8211; \u2018Top Candidate\u2019 \u2018Has Now Withdrawn\u2019 From Chelsea Race<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Scoring goals still looks beyond this squad and actually winning a match will take a herculean effort no matter the formation.<\/p>\n<h3>Chelsea Absences to Consider<\/h3>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premierinjuries.com\/teams\/chelsea\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Premier Injuries<\/a>, the injured list currently stands at five absentees. Reece James has been shut down for the season, a good decision for someone who&#8217;s dealt with issues all season. He is joined by Mason Mount, Armando Broja, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Kai Havertz.<\/p>\n<h3>Chelsea Predicted Lineup<\/h3>\n<p>With injuries keeping some players out we may see a back four utilised by Lampard with the following personnel:<\/p>\n<p>GK &#8211; Kepa Arrizabalaga<\/p>\n<p>LB &#8211; Ben Chilwell<\/p>\n<p>CB &#8211; Thiago Silva<\/p>\n<p>CB &#8211; Wesley Fofana<\/p>\n<p>RB &#8211; Trevoh Chaloah<\/p>\n<p>CM &#8211; N&#8217;Golo Kante<\/p>\n<p>CM &#8211; Mateo Kovacic<\/p>\n<p>CM &#8211; Enzo Fernandez<\/p>\n<p>AT &#8211; Raheem Sterling<\/p>\n<p>AT &#8211; Joao Felix<\/p>\n<p>AT &#8211; Mykhailo Mudryk<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the season winds down this is our Chelsea predicted lineup for their clash with Brentford in the Premier League on April 25. Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs Brentford in Premier League Embed from Getty Images How Chelsea Have Lined Up Recently It&#8217;s all been a tad chaotic lately. 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