This is a Chelsea predicted lineup for their FA Cup clash with Championship side Leeds United. This could be one of the most important team selections of the campaign for Mauricio Pochettino as he aims to advance in the cup with a key Premier League tie looming on Saturday and a gruelling 120 minutes of football played this past Sunday. With rotation and quality needed, there’s big questions about who gets rest and who has to play through it.
Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs Leeds United in FA Cup Tie
How Chelsea Have Lined Up Recently
Djordje Petrović has been the main man in between the sticks even with the recent return of Robert Sanchez. Axel Disasi, Ben Chilwell, Malo Gusto, and Levi Colwill has emerged as the first string back four with injuries limiting rotational options as Benoit Badiashile, Thiago Silva, Marc Cucurella, and Reece James are all sidelined.
Ezno Fernandez and Moises Caicedo remain the dedicated double pivot in midfield with Conor Gallagher operating as a deep number ten. Cole Palmer, Raheem Sterling, Noni Madueke, Christopher Nkunku, and Nicolas Jackson share the other three spots.
Chelsea Recent Form and Tactics
Pochettino has continued to stay with his fluid 4-2-3-1 which has bore mixed results recently with two wins, two defeats, and a draw in that time. Their most recent defeat was in extra time of the Caraba0 Cup final with the sides being split at 0-0 at the 90-minute mark.
The continued inability to keep a clean sheet should weigh on the manager’s mind with his side conceding in each of their last six. According to the club’s official website, Petrović has kept just four total clean sheets across all competitions. They have found some goalscoring form but they were blanked by the Reds this past weekend and only put one past Manchester City.
Chelsea Injuries to Consider
In a rather frustrating fashion, Nkunku has been added to the latest injury update. He is joined by a lengthy list of names including Cucurella, James, Silva, Badiashile, Carney Chukwuemeka, Wesley Fofana, Romeo Lavia, and Lesley Ugochukwu.
Chelsea Predicted Lineup
With 120 minutes of football just behind them and another match coming soon it looks like a prime spot for some rotation to keep players fresh.
This is a Chelsea predicted lineup for their FA Cup clash with Championship side Leeds United. This could be one of the most important team selections of the campaign for Mauricio Pochettino as he aims to advance in the cup with a key Premier League tie looming on Saturday and a gruelling 120 minutes of football played this past Sunday. With rotation and quality needed, there’s big questions about who gets rest and who has to play through it.
Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs Leeds United in FA Cup Tie
How Chelsea Have Lined Up Recently
Djordje Petrović has been the main man in between the sticks even with the recent return of Robert Sanchez. Axel Disasi, Ben Chilwell, Malo Gusto, and Levi Colwill has emerged as the first string back four with injuries limiting rotational options as Benoit Badiashile, Thiago Silva, Marc Cucurella, and Reece James are all sidelined.
Ezno Fernandez and Moises Caicedo remain the dedicated double pivot in midfield with Conor Gallagher operating as a deep number ten. Cole Palmer, Raheem Sterling, Noni Madueke, Christopher Nkunku, and Nicolas Jackson share the other three spots.
Chelsea Recent Form and Tactics
Pochettino has continued to stay with his fluid 4-2-3-1 which has bore mixed results recently with two wins, two defeats, and a draw in that time. Their most recent defeat was in extra time of the Caraba0 Cup final with the sides being split at 0-0 at the 90-minute mark.
The continued inability to keep a clean sheet should weigh on the manager’s mind with his side conceding in each of their last six. According to the club’s official website, Petrović has kept just four total clean sheets across all competitions. They have found some goalscoring form but they were blanked by the Reds this past weekend and only put one past Manchester City.
Chelsea Injuries to Consider
In a rather frustrating fashion, Nkunku has been added to the latest injury update. He is joined by a lengthy list of names including Cucurella, James, Silva, Badiashile, Carney Chukwuemeka, Wesley Fofana, Romeo Lavia, and Lesley Ugochukwu.
Chelsea Predicted Lineup
With 120 minutes of football just behind them and another match coming soon it looks like a prime spot for some rotation to keep players fresh.
GK – Djordje Petrović
LB – Levi Colwill
CB – Alfie Gilchrist
CB – Axel Disasi
RB – Trevoh Chalobah
DM – Enzo Fernandez
DM – Conor Gallagher
AM – Mykhailo Mudryk
AM – Cole Palmer
AM – Noni Madueke
ST – Nicolas Jackson
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