Chelsea will entertain Leicester City at Stamford Bridge on Sunday hoping to put some points on the board in the Premier League. The Pensioners come into this game on the back of an impressive display against Liverpool in the UEFA Super Cup. However, the West London giants ended up losing the match on penalties which would feel like a sickening blow for Frank Lampard.
The Chelsea boss would now have to find a way to pick up and motivate his players to put in a dominant display versus Brendan Rodgers’ side this weekend. The Pensioners are expected to set-up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and match Leciester stride for stride with the hope of earning a victory in front of their home supporters.
4-2-3-1 Chelsea Predicted Lineup To Face Leicester City
Defence
Kepa Arrizabalaga will operate as Lampard’s first-choice goalie on Sunday despite conceding six goals in his last two starts across all competitions. The centre-back pair of Andreas Christensen and Kurt Zouma will lineup at the centre of the Pensioners backline as they try to put in a much-improved defensive performance versus the Foxes. Chelsea’s skipper, Cesar Azpilicueta will play in the right-back position while Marcos Alonso tries to influence the game on the other side as the left-back.
Emerson Palmieri might be handed a rest after he played for the full 120 minutes against Liverpool in midweek. Antonio Rudiger is a slight doubt for this contest and will be in a race against time to be fit for this league clash at Stamford Bridge.
Midfield
Jorginho and Ross Barkley will make up the home side’s midfield as they look to put in a tireless shift while operating as the anchormen at the centre of the park. The talented trio of Christian Pulisic, Mason Mount and Pedro are expected to feature ahead of them as part of Lampard’s attack.
All three players were impressive against the Reds in midweek. They would now look to build on that performance by helping Chelsea claim their first points of the domestic campaign when they lineup against Leicester this weekend.
Both N’Golo Kante and Matteo Kovacic might be given a rest following their heavy involvement in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday night. Therefore, the midfield duo will likely start on the Chelsea bench and might come on during the contest if required.
Attack
Tammy Abraham will spearhead Lampard’s attack up top. The youngster missed the crucial penalty which ensured Liverpool won the UEFA Super Cup last night. Hence, he will be desperate to make amends and might get a chance to shine against the Foxes on Sunday.
Olivier Giroud will get some much-deserved rest after his workman-like performance in midweek.
