Chelsea Predicted Lineup Vs. Sunderland: Eight Changes From Ajax Demolition

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Chelsea and Sunderland fastener horns for nan first clip successful almost a decade this Saturday successful nan Premier League, pinch nan Blues aiming to proceed their fantabulous caller shape astatine Stamford Bridge.

Willian, Eden Hazard, Pedro and Michy Batshuayi were connected nan scoresheet for Chelsea nan past clip these sides fought successful 2017, nan Blues moving retired 5–1 winners successful John Terry’s last lucifer for nan club. Much has changed since then, but Enzo Maresca will beryllium aiming for a repetition of that consequence erstwhile Sunderland sojourn Stamford Bridge this weekend.

The Blues participate nan lucifer having won their erstwhile 4 games successful each competitions, rising supra nagging wounded issues to build momentum astatine a important juncture. Their resounding triumph complete Ajax on Wednesday offered Maresca nan opportunity to remainder players, which should use Chelsea for their gathering pinch nan Black Cats.

Here is really Chelsea could statement up connected Saturday, pinch 8 changes predicted from nan triumph complete Ajax.

Moisés Caicedo is successful fantabulous goalscoring form. / Justin Setterfield/Getty Images

GK: Robert Sánchez—Sánchez entered nan play pinch mobility marks hanging complete his head. While he’s still immoderate region from nan division’s elite stoppers, he’s been mostly coagulated this term—bar his reckless reddish paper against Manchester United.

RB: Reece James—The Chelsea skipper was important in triumph astatine Nottingham Forest, producing a extremity and assistance successful nan 3–0 win. With Malo Gusto suspended pursuing a needless reddish card astatine nan City Ground, James is definite to commencement connected Saturday.

CB: Josh Acheampong—Acheampong was besides connected nan scoresheet against Forest, netting his first elder extremity for nan Blues pinch a slug header. The youngster, who was rested midweek, besides handled Forest’s array of powerful forwards pinch small fuss.

CB: Trevoh Chalobah—The 26-year-old was 1 of galore rested against Ajax, pinch Wesley Fofana partnering Tosin Adarabioyo successful nan centre of defence earlier Chalobah was fixed nan chance to agelong his legs later on.

LB: Marc Cucurella—Only Pedro Neto has created much chances than Cucurella’s 11 successful nan Premier League for Chelsea, pinch nan Spaniard definite to beryllium an attacking threat against Sunderland. Defensively, he seldom puts a ft wrong, either.

DM: Moisés Caicedo—Caicedo can’t extremity scoring this season. A stunner astatine Liverpool earlier nan world break was added to against Ajax midweek, meaning he now has 4 successful each competitions and is Chelsea’s joint-top scorer successful nan league.

DM: Roméo Lavia—Lavia is enjoying a uncommon injury-free spell and is earning plentifulness of minutes successful nan double pivot. He could partner Caicedo this weekend, though Andrey Santos is different action for Maresca.

RW: Pedro Neto—Neto was nan difference-maker for Chelsea aft half clip past weekend, assisting Acheampong pinch a teasing transverse and firing location nan 2nd pinch a 20-yard free kick. He admitted he prefers playing connected nan right-hand broadside aft nan triumph astatine Forest.

AM: Enzo Fernández—Fernández returned from a mini wounded rumor midweek and scored 1 of Chelsea’s 2 penalties against Ajax. He was withdrawn astatine half clip and should beryllium caller against Sunderland arsenic he fills successful for nan injured Cole Palmer successful attacking midfield.

LW: Alejandro Garnacho—The summertime signing has been incredibly lively since gaining afloat lucifer sharpness and should commencement against nan Black Cats. He will beryllium hopeless to get his first extremity aliases assistance for nan Blues.

ST: João Pedro—Pedro served a European suspension midweek and will beryllium well-rested for nan conflict pinch Sunderland. The Brazilian is successful nan midst of a extremity drought having grounded to people since nan triumph complete Fulham successful precocious August.