Chelsea XI vs Brentford: Predicted lineup and confirmed team news
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Thiago Silva and Marc Cucurella might be back playing for Chelsea against Brentford this Saturday.
They haven’t been able to play for a while because of injuries during the winter. But now, they’ve joined the team in training.
However, Chelsea still has a bunch of players who are injured, like Christopher Nkunku, Reece James, Benoit Badiashile, Wesley Fofana, Lesley Ugochukwu, Romeo Lavia, and Lesley Ugochukwu.
Potential Line-Up Changes
Manager Mauricio Pochettino is expected to make changes to the starting lineup after their recent FA Cup match. Goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic could replace Robert Sanchez, who recently returned from injury. The defense might feature Malo Gusto, Axel Disasi, Levi Colwill, and Ben Chilwell.
Midfield Challenges Persist
In the midfield, injuries have been a concern, with a trio of Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo, and Conor Gallagher likely to continue. Mykhailo Mudryk may retain his spot in the starting lineup, with Raheem Sterling possibly coming off the bench alongside Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson in the attack.
Predicted Chelsea Starting XI
Based on these considerations, the predicted Chelsea starting lineup is: Petrovic; Gusto, Disasi, Colwill, Chilwell; Fernandez, Caicedo, Gallagher; Palmer, Jackson, Mudryk.
Injury Update
Players currently sidelined due to injuries: Nkunku, James, Badiashile, Fofana, Chukwuemeka, Lavia, Ugochukwu.
Match Details
- Time and Date: 3pm GMT on Saturday, March 1, 2024
- Venue: Gtech Community Stadium
