Chelsea suffered their second Premier League defeat of the season final weekend towards Liverpool however responded with a win towards Panathinaikos within the Convention League 4 days later. Their subsequent opponents are Newcastle United within the English high flight at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, October twenty seventh.
It will likely be important that the Blues don’t drop any extra factors within the league at this stage of the season if they’re to contend for a high 4 berth come the tip of the marketing campaign. With that in thoughts, right here is the beginning eleven Enzo Maresca is probably going to make use of towards Newcastle.
Goalkeeper – Robert Sanchez will exchange Filip Jorgensen between the sticks. The Spaniard has conceded seven instances this season however will look to thwart the Magpies on dwelling turf this weekend.
Defenders – Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana have been suspended when Chelsea performed Liverpool at Anfield however can be out there for choice towards Newcastle. The Spaniard is predicted to begin because the left again, conserving his place from the Convention League facet, whereas his French teammate will play because the central defender.
Reece James is about for a second straight begin having rested towards Panathinaikos at proper again, whereas Levi Colwill will play subsequent to Fofana as the opposite defender with the pair recalled to begin for Chelsea.
Sancho and Palmer to begin
Midfielders – Enzo Fernandez began towards Panathinaikos and can hold his place within the deeper mendacity place in midfield, partnering with South American star Moises Caicedo who’ll be recalled after his relaxation in midweek.
Cole Palmer would be the quantity 10 having not even travelled to Greece on Thursday and needs to be contemporary having every week’s relaxation below his belt. Noni Madueke would be the proper winger for Chelsea whereas Jadon Sancho will return to the fore on the left flank.
Ahead – Nicolas Jackson will lead the road for Chelsea as he has carried out in the entire workforce’s Premier League video games up to now. The African’s kind can be essential if Chelsea are to beat the Magpies, thereby forsaking a streak of successive winless video games within the Premiership.
That is how the workforce is predicted to look on paper:
