Get the jokebooks out as it is time for the Brighton vs slightly darker Brighton collision. Enzo Maresca’s side takes on the Seagulls looking to continue a good run of form that has seen them go unbeaten in their last four outings. This is a Chelsea predicted lineup for this match with fellow top-half side Brighton & Hove Albion.<\/p>\n
Maresca making a total of eleven changes for the cup tie with Barrow makes this a lengthier section but the main starting lineup in the league has been Robert Sanchez in goals with Marc Cucurella, Levi Colwill, Wesley Fofana, and a rotating cast of Axel Disasi, Tosin Adarabioyo, and Malo Gusto due to the latter’s injury.<\/p>\n
Read More:\u00a0<\/strong>How Enzo Maresca Has Revolutionised Chelsea’s ‘Broken’ Star<\/a><\/p>\n Moises Caicedo is the starting defensive midfielder alongside Enzo Fernandez who tends to push up as more of a central\/attacking midfielder. Cole Palmer joins them in a free role in the centre with Nicolas Jackson leading the line. Jadon Sancho, Pedro Neto, and Noni Madueke share the minutes out wide.<\/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 The cup tie with Barrow<\/a> saw most of the second-string players start with Filip Jorgensen in goal, Benoit Badiashile and Disasi at centre-back. Gusto started and played enough minutes to get himself match fit with Renato Veiga at left-back\/inverted midfielder. There was a surprise start for Cesare Casadei beside Veiga with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall occupying the Fernandez spot.<\/p>\n The attacking quartet of Mykhailo Mudryk, Neto, Joao Felix, and Christopher Nkunku ran riot as the Blues ran out 5-0 winners as the French attacker bagged a hat trick.<\/p>\n Maresca has kept his fluid 4-2-3-1\/4-3-3 which tends to look more like a 3-2-4-1 in execution. It’s not always as strict with Palmer at the CAM spot sometimes dropping deep to pick up the ball when needed and acting as more of a standard midfielder but the general idea is the popular 3-2-4-1 with a full-back inverting. After starting out with Gusto inverting we have seen a switch to Cucurella\/Veiga doing it so it will be interesting to see if this forces any tweaks from the Italian coach.<\/p>\nChelsea Recent Form and Tactics<\/h3>\n