Chelsea fans have not seen enough of Cole Palmer and Estevao Willian as a duo since the Brazilian joined the club, however we are predicting the pair will start together against Burnley.
Liam Rosenior is looking to build on his excellent start to life at Stamford Bridge, although a Premier League bounceback is required following the underwhelming draw against Leeds.
Chelsea are still very much in the race for Champions League football as they welcome relegation-threatened Burnley to Stamford Bridge, with it expected they will face a tough task in breaking them down.
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Chelsea Predicted XI vs Burnley
The Chelsea Chronicle have made their predictions for who will start for the Blues in the quest to return to the top four places.
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Chelsea Predicted XI vs Burnley
Despite Filip Jorgensen’s impending return, we are tipping Robert Sanchez to not only continue his run in the side, but his good form too.
At right-back, Reece James will benefit from the eight days’ rest from the last game and start in his preferred right-back role.
Wesley Fofana will be the first of a defensive pair who are still trying to nail down a regular starting place in the side without Levi Colwill.
He will be partnered by Trevoh Chalobah. Rosenior is the latest Chelsea manager to wax lyrical about the Cobham graduate.
In the absence of Marc Cucurella, Jorrel Hato will be handed what could be the first of multiple consecutive Premier League starts.
Moises Caicedo has certainly looked like he’s needed a break of late, and we are tipping him for rest in this one. Andrey Santos will start in midfield.
He will be joined by Enzo Fernandez. The gulf in quality between the two sides should see no need for two holding midfielders.
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Estevao will be named in the starting side. He will be looking to build on his record-breaking start to life at Chelsea.
In the middle, Palmer has certainly found his goalscoring boots again. Four goals in the last two games have hinted that he is getting back to his best.
The left-wing will be occupied by Pedro Neto. The Portugal international is very difficult to drop after his hat-trick against Hull.
Up front, Joao Pedro will get the nod over Liam Delap. The Brazilian has consistently been finding the net since Rosenior has been in charge.
Predicted Chelsea XI: Sanchez; James, Chalobah, Fofana, Hato; Santos, Fernandez; Estevao, Palmer, Neto, Joao Pedro
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