{"id":10561,"date":"2026-05-19T11:49:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T11:49:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=10561"},"modified":"2026-05-19T11:49:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T11:49:46","slug":"chelsea-predicted-xi-vs-tottenham-as-calum-mcfarlane-makes-levi-colwill-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=10561","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea predicted XI vs Tottenham as Calum McFarlane makes Levi Colwill call"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Chelsea will be looking to bounce back from their FA Cup final defeat to Manchester City when they face Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Calum McFarlane went with a back five at Wembley, with Levi Colwill at the heart of it.<\/p>\n

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However, being at home and with Chelsea needing to win to keep their hopes of European football alive, the 40-year-old may revert to a back four.<\/p>\n

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With that in mind, here is how The Chelsea Chronicle<\/strong> thinks the Blues could line up on Tuesday:<\/p>\n

In goal, we expect Robert Sanchez to retain his place. The Spaniard did not do much wrong in the 1-0 defeat to City and is the team\u2019s No.1.<\/p>\n

In the full-back positions, Malo Gusto is likely to start at right-back with Marc Cucurella on the opposite flank. That has been Chelsea\u2019s main combo this season.<\/p>\n

McFarlane has a big call to make in central defence. Wesley Fofana\u2019s form has improved over the last couple of games, so he should keep his spot if there are no fitness concerns.<\/p>\n

Colwill, on the other hand, may have to be rested after just returning from a serious injury. That being said, McFarlane did not rule out the 23-year-old starting in his pre-match press conference, and with this being such a huge game, it would not be a shock to see him get the nod. If not, Jorrel Hato could take his place.<\/p>\n

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What would you go with for the Spurs game? A back three or back four?<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Gusto staying at right-back means Reece James can partner Moises Caicedo in the middle of the pitch. That is a strong midfield pairing.<\/p>\n

Out wide, Cole Palmer continues on the right, with Pedro Neto returning to the side to play on the left. Enzo Fernandez is the No.10.<\/p>\n

Finally, Joao Pedro is the only man who can lead the line, especially for such a massive game. That team is more than good enough to beat a Spurs side fighting for survival.<\/p>\n

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