This is a Chelsea predicted lineup for their upcoming FA Cup tie with EFL Championship side Wrexham. This will use the latest Blues team news as well as the recent selection choices made by Liam Rosenior. There should be a mix of rotation and star names for this one with injuries limiting how many attacking options there are available.
Chelsea Predicted Lineup & Team News vs Wrexham AFC
How Chelsea Have Lined Up Recently
Rob Sanchez had been the number one goalkeeping choice but some shakey play against Arsenal saw him dropped for a returning Filip Jorgensen against Aston Villa, the battle appears to be on to see who can play better when in possession to fit the manager’s style. The back four is primarily Marc Cucurella, Wes Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah, and Reece James or Malo Gusto. Jorrel Hato, Mamadou Sarr, and Josh Acheampong have come in as rotation in recent matches.
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James made the move back into midfield in midweek where Moises Caicedo and Andrey Santos is the usual pivot, the Brazilian was rested which allowed a new pairing but this is usually a settled duo. In the attacking sense, Enzo Fernandez, Cole Palmer, and Pedro Neto are the usual trio behind the striker with Alejandro Garnacho coming in for the suspended Neto last time out.
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Joao Pedro is in form as the striker and plays whenever he is fit due to his goal contribution totals since the managerial change. Liam Delap is usually the substitute option but did start in the last round of the FA Cup.
Chelsea Recent Form & Tactics
The manager has mainly utilised a 4-2-3-1 as the base, in midweek it looked more like a back three when in possession and such changes are the norms for top teams nowadays with fluidity being necessary to pull off tactical instructions. We have seen a better attempt at baiting presses in the past week or so with the goalkeeper becoming more and more involved in the build-up but direct passes out wide are also encouraged with two goals in the past two fixtures coming from quick attacks down the wing for a ball to be played into the striker.
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The 4-1 win over the Villans was a return to form for the Blues and marked a first league win in four attempts. In their last six in all competitions, they have three wins, two draws, and a loss, a solid record with goalscoring coming easily to them. The big issue remains their back line who have only kept a single clean sheet in the last 10 attempts.
Chelsea Team News
According to PremierInjuries, we’re in a better place than recent outings with just the five absences this time around. Mykhailo Mudryk is suspended while Levi Colwill, Dario Essugo, Jamie Gittens, and Estevao are all out with injuries, some long-term and some short-term.
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There is likely to be rotation as Cucurella is working his way back to match fitness, as is Romeo Lavia, some like James, Palmer, Enzo, or Chalobah, have played a lot of minutes recently and could find themselves rested or used off the bench.
Chelsea Predicted Lineup
GK – Rob Sanchez
LB – Marc Cucurella (likely a 45)
CB – Mamadou Sarr
CB – Josh Acheampong
RB – Malo Gusto (could also be limited minutes
DM – Romeo Lavia (likely a 45)
DM – Andrey Santos
W – Alejandro Garnacho
AM – Enzo Fernandez
W – Pedro Neto
ST – Liam Delap
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