This is a Chelsea predicted lineup for their Europa Conference League clash with Greek side Panathinaikos as the Blues look to continue their strong start to the league phase. Enzo Maresca’s side are coming in off the back of a loss to Liverpool so everyone will be looking to put that behind them and get a statement win here.<\/p>\n
[tgdcta items=”1″ id=”170468″]<\/span><\/p>\n With suspensions and returns, there’s been a surprise or two in recent lineups from Maresca. Robert Sanchez has been the number one option in between the sticks, Filip Jorgensen came in as his replacement against Gent in the league phase opener. Reece James made his first start of the season alongside Tosin Adarabioyo, Levi Colwill, and Malo Gusto as a makeshift backfour. Wesley Fofana, Marc Cucurella, and Renato Veiga have also featured in the league.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong>‘Amazing’ Chelsea Sensation Reveals Plans for Future at Blues: ‘Fully Committed’<\/a><\/p>\n Axel Disasi and Benoit Badiashile have also been given minutes in the defense but usually in the lesser competitions. There was another return in midfield as Romeo Lavia started against the Reds joining Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez as the first choice for the deeper midfield spots. Cesare Casadei has been trialled in the deepest position in this competition and the cups while Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall tends to play the Fernandez role.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong>Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs Liverpool for October 20<\/a><\/p>\n The attacking lineup is loaded with talent as Pedro Neto, Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer, Joao Felix, Jadon Sancho, Mykhailo Mudryk, Christopher Nkunku, and Nicholas Jackson all trade the front four spots.<\/p>\n The manager has stuck to his fluid 4-3-3\/4-2-3-1 formation but against Barrow and Gent there was a more attacking variant that resembled a 3-2-4-1 which camps more players around the box and inverts the full-back without much worry about getting back.<\/p>\nChelsea Predicted Lineup vs Panathinaikos for Conference League Tie<\/h2>\n
How Chelsea Have Lined Up Recently<\/h3>\n
Chelsea Recent Form and Tactics<\/h3>\n