Once again, Chelsea take the spotlight in the upcoming Premier League fixtures, hosting treble winners Manchester City at Stamford Bridge for a Sunday afternoon showdown. Mauricio Pochettino marked his return to Tottenham Hotspur on Monday with an impressive 4-1 victory, while the Sky Blues secured a place in the Champions League last-16 by scoring three goals unanswered against Young Boys midweek.
Mauricio Pochettino will opt for a 4-3-3 formation and will look to play the same first XI for this game. Axel Disasi and Thiago Silva will anchor the defensive line while Nicolas Jackson leads the attack up front.
4-3-3 Chelsea Predicted XI Vs Manchester City
Defence
Robert Sanchez will continue to function as a goal keeper for the Blues after keeping a clean sheet in his last outing. Thiago Silva will form the customary centre-half partnership alongside Axel Disasi as they try to keep the opposition attackers at bay during the game.
Levi Colwill will continue as the left-back while Reece James looks to catch the eye as the right-back. Both of them will be given the freedom to make some overlapping runs out on the flanks.
Midfield
Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez will play as the holding midfielders as they try to dictate the tempo of the game at the centre of the park.
Conor Gallagher will operate as the advanced attacking midfielder while Cole Palmer will fill in as the right winger and Raheem Sterling tries to produce an influential display on the opposite flank.
Lesley Ugochukwu will be available for selection on the bench and might come on to impress in the second half if required.
Attack
Nicolas Jackson will spearhead Chelsea’s attack on his own up top. He would be eager to find the back of the net and put his name on the scoresheet in this home encounter.
Armando Broja will have to take a spot on the bench and might come on in the latter stages of the match if Chelsea are in need of a goal by then.
