This is a Chelsea predicted lineup as they head into their last group phase outing of the Europa Conference League. With no intense travel and a spot in the next round already guaranteed, the Blues can afford to take the foot off the gas amidst a hectic run of games in an always busy December period.
Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs Shamrock Rovers in Conference League Clash
How Chelsea Have Lined Up Recently
Injuries, suspensions, and rotation have forced Enzo Maresca to juggle a lot of responsibilities in recent weeks with the squad being used to its fullest and academy players getting chances to impress. In goal, Rob Sanchez and Filip Jorgensen continue to split duties. Meanwhile, in defence, Marc Cucurella, Renato Veiga, Axel Disasi, Tosin Adarabioyo, Levi Colwill, Benoit Badiashile, Malo Gusto, Moises Caicedo, and Josh Acheampong have all played starting roles.
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Caicedo has also played in the middle with Enzo Fernandez, Romeo Lavia, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, and Samuel Rak-Sayki all getting starts.
Jadon Sancho, Tyrique George, Noni Madueke, and Pedro Neto have shared the duties out wide with Cole Palmer, Carney Chukwuemeka, and Christopher Nkunku operating through the middle. Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu are the striker options, although Nkunku can play there if needed.
Chelsea Recent Form and Tactics
Maresca continues to use the fluid 4-2-3-1 setup that more often looks like a 3-2-4-1, or like a 4-1-4-1 depending on the opposition. Against some weaker teams, there’s only one deeper midfielder tasked with recycling possession and making passes while the other is in a freer spot, like last week against Astana.
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It’s been a perfect stretch for the team who are now unbeaten in all competitions since October 30, a run that’s now totalled 10 matches without defeat, including wins in their last seven. Clean sheets are still impossible to come by which is a worry but the scoring output has kept them winning.
Chelsea Injuries to Consider
According to PremierInjuries, there could be as many as seven players missing for this one. Per their latest update, Joao Felix’s status is up in the air, as is Badiashile’s. Reece James will definitely be absent as will the now-suspended Mykhailo Mudryk. Palmer, Ben Chilwell Fofana, and Lavia are not registered for this stage of the competition and will miss out regardless of fitness. Chukwuemeka was ill and may also miss out on a chance to play.
Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs Shamrock Rovers
The training video released by the team indicates that we could see Felix involved after a recent injury
GK – Filip Jorgensen
LB – Marc Cucurella
CB – Axel Disasi
CB – Harrison Murray-Campbell
RB – Josh Acheampong
DM – Samuel Rak-Sayki
DM – Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
W – Joao Felix
W – Tyrique George
CAM – Christopher Nkunku
ST – Marc Guiu