This is a Chelsea predicted lineup for their Premier League clash with Everton at Goodison Park. The blues are coming off a perfect run in the Europa Conference League but face a difficult away side deep into the December run, a time where top clubs almost always drop points.<\/p>\n
Rob Sanchez and Filip Jorgensen continue to be the only two choices in goal. The defence is unsettled due to injuries with Malo Gusto, Marc Cucurella<\/a>, Moises Caicedo, Renato Veiga, Axel Disasi, Josh Acheampong, Benoit Badiashile, Levi Colwill, and Tosin Adarabioyo all starting across the back line.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong>Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs Shamrock Rovers for December 19<\/a><\/p>\n In midfield, Sam Rak-Sayki, Cesare Casadei, and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall have started in Europe while Enzo Fernandez, Caicedo, and Romeo Lavia are preferred as the deeper two in the league.<\/p>\n In the attacking trio, Cole Palmer is the number one option in the middle with a winger battle developing between Jadon Sancho, Noni Madueke, and Pedro Neto for the two spots. Tyrique George, Joaoa Felix, Carney Chukwuemeka, and Christopher Nkunku have all come in if needed.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong>Chelsea Goalkeeper Dilemma: Robert Sanchez vs Rivals in Focus<\/a><\/p>\n The number one striker option is Nicolas Jackson with Marc Guiu filling in against lower-tier opposition. Nkunku can also play here and often finishes matches as the striker due to substitutions.<\/p>\n Enzo Maresca has continued to tweak and perfect his 4-2-3-1\/3-2-4-1 approach. The latest move has seen Marc Cucurella become a fixture as he inverts into an attacking midfield role. This allows for Caicedo and Enzo to play deeper, while Palmer has support through the middle. This is of course a fluid setup and usually allows even the deeper players to push up and attack around the box if needed.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong>‘For Sure He Will Come Back’: Enzo Maresca Responds To \u00a3130K-P\/W Chelsea Star’s Latest Controversy<\/a><\/p>\n These continued tweaks have seen Chelsea become one of the most in-form teams in all of Europe, they’re on a run of eleven matches undefeated in all competitions with wins in their last eight. Their inability to keep a clean sheet will no doubt come back to bite the team in the backside eventually but for now they’re managing to outscore everyone put in their path.<\/p>\n After a relatively calm period with a healthy squad the injury bug has returned. Maresca confirmed<\/a> that both Badiashile and Wes Fofana are out for long periods, Lavia is unlikely to feature after a fairly mixed update<\/a>. Cucurella is suspended due to card accumulation, Mykahilo Mudryk is suspended for failing a drug test, while Reece James is unlikely to start after being sidelined, the club captain will need to work his way back to match fitness.<\/p>\n The current absences and who played against Shamrock Rovers on Thursday point to a fairly predictable lineup everywhere except in defence. No Badiashile, Cucurella, Fofana, or James means that either Veiga, Disasi or Acheampong will have to play twice in a matter of days.<\/p>\n GK – Rob Sanchez<\/p>\n LB – Malo Gusto<\/p>\n CB – Levi Colwill<\/p>\n CB – Tosin Adarabioyo<\/p>\n RB – Axel Disasi<\/p>\n DM – Enzo Fernandez<\/p>\n DM – Moises Caicedo<\/p>\n AM – Cole Palmer<\/p>\n W – Jadon Sancho<\/p>\n W – Pedro Neto<\/p>\n ST – Nicolas Jackson<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This is a Chelsea predicted lineup for their Premier League clash with Everton at Goodison Park. 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