Saturday’s early kickoff is a London Derby which is hosted in the London Stadium as bottom-half West Ham host their blue neighbours. This is a Chelsea predicted lineup for this clash as they aim to kick on and move closer to the European places.<\/p>\n
Robert Sanchez has been the primary option in goal with Filip Jorgensen coming in for the European ties with Servette. The main back four has been Malo Gusto, Levi Colwill, Wesley Fofana, and Marc Cucurella. Axel Disasi came in as a replacement against Bournemouth after featuring in the Conference League alongside Benoit Badiashile, Tosin Adarabioyo, and Renato Veiga.<\/p>\n
Read More:\u00a0<\/strong>\u2018We Don\u2019t Have an Idea\u2019: Chelsea Make Worrying Update on \u2018Complete\u2019 Star\u2019s Injury Situation<\/a><\/p>\n Veiga also came into midfield in the last match due to the absence of Enzo Fernandez and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall who are the two main left-sided midfielders. Moises Caicedo has featured as one of the deeper lying midfielders.<\/p>\n The attacking end has seen Nicolas Jackson hold down the striker spot while Cole Palmer plays in behind, Christopher Nkunku has featured in both positions, while the wide spots have been shared by Noni Madueke, Pedro Neto, and Mykhailo Mudryk.<\/p>\n The primary setup is a fluid 4-3-3\/4-2-3-1 where one midfielder pushes up and another drops in next to an inverting full-back. When against weaker teams it is more of a permanent 3-2-4-1 with two midfielders pushed behind the striker and a back 3 in possession.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong>Chelsea Women Predicted Lineup vs Aston Villa in Season Opener<\/a><\/p>\n Results have been really mixed despite the tactical flexibility despite three wins in the past five. A defeat to Servette is still fresh in the mind while a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace feels like a defeat given the Blues had the lead and looked comfortable for the majority of the tie.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong>Looking at Who\u2019s to Blame if Chelsea Fail in 2024\/25: All Eyes on the Sporting Directors and Owners<\/a><\/p>\n Defensively, the team still looks fragile despite keeping two clean sheets, they’ve also been unable to score more than once in a match since putting six past Wolves on August 25. Both areas of the field will have to improve if the side are to go on any kind of run up the table.<\/p>\n Enzo Maresca’s press conference confirmed the status<\/a> of four players while the failure to mention another indicates he isn’t ready yet. The right-back dilemma continues as Reece James and Gusto are not yet fit to play while the midfield duo of Fernandez and Dewsbury-Hall are back after illness.<\/p>\nChelsea Recent Form and Tactics<\/h3>\n
Chelsea Injuries to Consider<\/h3>\n