{"id":635599,"date":"2024-02-07T08:58:18","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T13:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=635599"},"modified":"2024-02-07T08:58:18","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T13:58:18","slug":"chelsea-predicted-lineup-vs-aston-villa-replay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/02\/07\/chelsea-predicted-lineup-vs-aston-villa-replay\/","title":{"rendered":"Tactical Change: Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs Aston VIlla for February 7"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is a Chelsea predicted lineup for their FA Cup replay with Aston Villa. The Blues are coming into this one off the back off two consecutive defeats where they shipped four goals with the team currently without a win in their past three outings.<\/p>\n<h2>Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs Aston Villa in FA Cup Replay<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Matchday in the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EmiratesFACup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#EmiratesFACup<\/a>! \ud83d\udc4a<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#CFC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UCnzg2Q9Fz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/UCnzg2Q9Fz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChelseaFC\/status\/1755152504495444387?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 7, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>How Chelsea Have Lined Up Recently<\/h3>\n<p>Djorjde Petrovi\u0107 remains unchallenged in goals, starting every game since Robert Sanchez went down with an injury. In the back line we have seen Ben Chilwell, Axel Disasi, Benoit Badiashile, Thiago Silva, and Malo Gusto feature as starters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/02\/06\/chelsea-pochettino-transfer-specialist-target\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Pochettino Reveals the Type of Specialist Chelsea Need to Sign in the Summer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo have been the pairing of choice in the defensive midfield spots with Conor Gallagher, Raheem Sterling, Cole Palmer, and Noni Madueke have occupied attacking midfield spots.<\/p>\n<p>The striker role has been shared between Christopher Nkunku, Palmer, and the now out on loan Armando Broja.<\/p>\n<h3>Chelsea Recent Form and Tactics<\/h3>\n<p>Mauricio Pochettino has remained loyal to his fluid 4-2-3-1 formation which, at times, resembles more of a 4-3-3 with results not going his way lately. Heavy defeats to Liverpool and Wolves leave him without a win in his last three attempts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/02\/01\/chelsea-finalise-armando-broja-fulham-loan\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">&#8216;Will Complete Medical Tests Tonight&#8217;: Chelsea Agree to Departure of Player With &#8216;Amazing&#8217; Potential<\/a><\/p>\n<p>While scoring goals is not as much of a problem as they used to be, we&#8217;re not far removed from the Blues putting 6 past Middlesbrough after all, the defence has become weak in recent times. They have picked the ball out of their own net four times in each of their last two matches.<\/p>\n<h3>Chelsea Injuries to Consider<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chelseafc.com\/en\/news\/article\/chelsea-injury-update-ahead-of-aston-villa-fa-cup-replay\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">latest update<\/a> provided by the club features eight players who are sidelined for this contest. Trevoh Chalobah, Sanchez, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella, Wesley Fofana, Reece James, Romeo Lavia, and Lesley Ugochukwu remain out of action.<\/p>\n<h3>Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs Aston Villa<\/h3>\n<p>After a run of poor performances, a change is needed from Pochettino who saw Silva get exposed multiple times over the past week or two by Chilwell&#8217;s attacking intent. A change to a back three could protect the 39-year-old and hopefully unleash the true abilities of the two full-backs.<\/p>\n<p>GK &#8211; Djordje Petrovi\u0107<\/p>\n<p>CB &#8211; Benoit Badiashile<\/p>\n<p>CB &#8211; Thiago Silva<\/p>\n<p>CB &#8211; Axel Disasi<\/p>\n<p>LWB &#8211; Ben Chilwell<\/p>\n<p>RWB &#8211; Malo Gusto<\/p>\n<p>CM &#8211; Moises Caicedo<\/p>\n<p>CM &#8211; Enzo Fernandez<\/p>\n<p>RW &#8211; Cole Palmer<\/p>\n<p>LW &#8211; Christopher Nkunku<\/p>\n<p>ST &#8211; Nicolas Jackson<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a Chelsea predicted lineup for their FA Cup replay with Aston Villa. The Blues are coming into this one off the back off two consecutive defeats where they shipped four goals with the team currently without a win in their past three outings. 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