Chelsea Vs Newcastle — Team News And Predicted Line Up

October 26, 2024

Enzo Maresca has the chance to change Chelsea’s entire starting line-up when Newcastle travel to Stamford Bridge in the Premier League this weekend.

The Italian started whole different players for Thursday night’s 4-1 Conference League win over Panathinaikos. None of the players who started last week against Liverpool played against Greece’s Champion while some didn’t travel for the game.

Wesley Fofana and Mark Cucurella are also available for selection in the EPL again after they missed out 2-1 defeat at Anfield, due to an accumulation of yellow cards.

However, Cucurella played for 90 minutes against Panathinaikos, with Malo Gusto keeping his place on the left flank. Chelsea captain Reece James is also available after his safe return and was featured against Liverpool.

Perhaps Maresca’s biggest decisions will be in midfield and on the left flank, where Enzo Fernandez will hope to replace Romeo Lavia.

Jadon Sancho has been the first choice for the position in recent weeks but was subbed off after half-time against Liverpool while the likes of Joao Felix, Mykhailo Mudryk, and Pedro Neto scored or provided assists in Thursday’s win in Athens.

SportyValid Prediction Chelsea XI: (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; James, Fofana, Colville, Gusto; Caicedo, Lavia; Maduke, Palmer, Sancho; Jackson