Chelsea will lock horns with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday night, hoping to pick up a win on their travels. The Blues recorded a 2-0 win over Porto in the UEFA Champions League, whereas the Eagles recorded a 1-1 draw versus Everton last week.
Thomas Tuchel will probably opt for the 3-4-3 formation with a few tweaks from the last game. Marcos Alonso might get the nod over Ben Chilwell, whereas N’Golo Kante looks likely to make his way back into the starting eleven.
3-4-3 Chelsea Predicted Lineup Vs Crystal Palace
Defence
Edouard Mendy will operate in between the sticks for the upcoming away encounter. The Senegalese shot-stopper will hope to put up a strong performance and secure a clean sheet on Saturday.
Andreas Christensen will from the centre-half partnership with Antonio Rudiger at the heart of Chelsea’s backline. Skipper Cesar Azpilicueta will fulfil the right centre-back position.
However, their prime objective will be to keep Wilfried Zaha quiet throughout the ninety minutes.
Thiago Silva is suspended for Chelsea’s trip to South London after seeing a red card against West Brom Albion last week.
Midfield
Jorginho and N’Golo Kante will fulfil the holding midfield positions, with the former occupying a more central role.
Ben Chilwell might replace Marcos Alonso at the left wing-back position, whereas Reece James will fill in on the other flank as the right wing-back.
Attack
Mason Mount and Hakim Ziyech will slot into the attacking midfield roles. The duo would be determined to set up some clear cut goal-scoring chances for the front-men.
Timo Werner will lead the line for the away side against Crystal Palace. The German striker has found himself struggling in front of the goal this season, so he’ll be determined to impress against Roy Hodgson’s men.
Olivier Giroud might come on to make a cameo appearance in the second forty-five minutes.
