This is the latest on Chelsea’s squad and their expected lineup for the match against Manchester City, following Enzo Maresca’s exit. With an interim coach at the helm, it’s unclear who will maintain their spot in the team as changes are likely. We’ll also cover recent injury updates from Calum McFarlane’s pre-match press conference.
Chelsea Team News & Predicted Lineup vs Manchester City
Recent Lineup
Robert Sanchez is set to continue as the starting goalkeeper. The defense has included Malo Gusto, Josh Acheampong, Benoit Badiashile, Wes Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella, and Reece James in recent games. Some players have had to play out of position due to injuries, especially at left-back.
The likely midfield duo is Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez, with James and Andrey Santos also able to step in. Alejandro Garnacho, Cole Palmer, and Pedro Neto have been the main options supporting the striker, with Estevao and Jamie Gittens available. Liam Delap and Joao Pedro are likely to be the main striker choices.
Recent Form & Tactics
Previously, the team used a 4-2-3-1 formation, varying shapes depending on possession. However, their out-of-possession strategy has struggled recently, allowing opponents to bypass their press easily, exposing vulnerabilities in defense.
Chelsea has had a tough run lately, managing just one win in their last seven league matches, which included dropped points against lower-ranked teams like Leeds and Bournemouth. They have conceded six goals in their last three games and kept only two clean sheets throughout December.
Team News
Seven players may miss the significant match against Manchester City. Cucurella, Jorrel Hato, Romeo Lavia, Levi Colwill, Dario Essugo, Mykhailo Mudryk, and the suspended Caicedo are listed as potential absentees, with only Cucurella possibly returning, though his status remains unclear.
The remainder of the squad should be ready, having had a week off before this match. Palmer’s fitness is still a question after a groin issue, but the rest are expected to be fit either to play or rotate adequately.
Predicted Lineup
GK – Rob Sanchez
LB – Malo Gusto
CB – Wes Fofana
CB – Trevoh Chalobah
RB – Josh Acheampong
DM – Reece James
DM – Enzo Fernandez
W – Alejandro Garnacho
AM – Cole Palmer
W – Pedro Neto
ST – Joao Pedro
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