{"id":653864,"date":"2025-04-19T15:00:29","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T19:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=653864"},"modified":"2025-04-18T10:34:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T14:34:23","slug":"chelsea-predicted-lineup-vs-fulham-apl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2025\/04\/19\/chelsea-predicted-lineup-vs-fulham-apl\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs Fulham for April 20"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is a Chelsea predicted lineup for their Premier League clash with Fulham. The Blues once again play on Sunday after being in Europa Conference League action on Thursday, this time they come back to take on their local rivals Fulham who are quietly making a charge up the table and could secure European Football<\/a> for themselves.<\/p>\n

Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs Fulham for Premier League Tie<\/h2>\n

How Chelsea Have Lined Up Recently<\/h3>\n

Rob Sanchez and Filip Jorgensen have been sharing goalkeeping duties. In defence, Reece James, Josh Acheampong, Malo Gusto, Marc Cucurella, Benoit Badiashile, Tosin Adarabioyo, and Levi Colwill have been starting across the four spots. In midfield, James has also featured with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Moises Caicedo, and Enzo Fernandez as the other options in deeper midfield spots.<\/p>\n

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Enzo has also played in attacking midfield but that spot is usually reserved for Cole Palmer. Jadon Sancho, Noni Madueke, Pedro Neto, and Tyrique George have started on the wings, Christopher Nkunku has been the second choice at striker but has also been seen on the left wing. Nicolas Jackson is the starting striker.<\/p>\n

Chelsea Recent Form & Tactics<\/h3>\n

Enzo Maresca has remained strict in his ideals with a system designed to protect the ball and keep possession. The base is 4-2-3-1 but shifts when on the ball into something different, recently that has been a 2-2-5-1 of sorts with the box-midfield left behind for a diamond shape that pulls Cucurella into a shadow striker role that Enzo also occupies at times. This does get more bodies in and around the box but leaves the defensive side more prone as all the weight is on Caicedo to help recycle the ball.<\/p>\n

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The Blues have won just twice in their last six outings including a defeat to Legia Warsaw, a blunt defeat to Arsenal, and a draw with relegation-bound Ipswich. The only wins in that time came against Legia and a fairly poor Tottenham. After a strong defensive run, things have dipped with four goals let in in their last two fixtures.<\/p>\n

Chelsea Injuries to Consider<\/h3>\n

Per PremierInjuries<\/a> there are four absentees from the senior squad again. Wesley Fofana, Marc Guiu, Romeo Lavia, and the suspended Mykhailo Mydryk are likely not available for this one.<\/p>\n

Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs Fulham<\/h3>\n

GK – Rob Sanchez<\/p>\n

LB – Marc Cucurella<\/p>\n

CB – Levi Colwill<\/p>\n

CB – Trevoh Chalobah<\/p>\n

RB – Malo Gusto<\/p>\n

DM – Moises Caicedo<\/p>\n

DM – Enzo Fernandez<\/p>\n

W – Jadon Sancho<\/p>\n

W – Pedro Neto<\/p>\n

AM – Cole Palmer<\/p>\n

ST – Nicolas Jackson<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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