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<\/div>\nChelsea predicted starting lineup vs Tottenham at Stamford Bridge<\/h2>\n
Chelsea name a familiar but determined XI as the Chelsea predicted starting lineup vs Tottenham places Filip J\u00f6rgensen in goal, Cole Palmer in the number ten role, and Mois\u00e9s Caicedo at the heart of midfield for Tuesday\u2019s Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea sit ninth with 49 points but head into this game in a slump, having picked up just one point from a possible 21 in their last seven Premier League outings.<\/p>\n
The FA Cup final defeat to Manchester City on Saturday still hurts, and now Calum McFarlane\u2019s side must quickly dust themselves off against a Tottenham team fighting for survival, just two points clear of the relegation zone. With three players missing through injury and suspension, this lineup is a combination of forced choices and genuine quality.<\/p>\n
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The absences that dictate the selection<\/h3>\n
Est\u00eav\u00e3o Willian is already out for the rest of the season with a hamstring injury he picked up in April, while Jamie Gittens suffered a second hamstring setback in early April and has no set return date. Mykhaylo Mudryk remains unavailable as he serves a four-year suspension for alleged doping offences.<\/p>\n
Missing those three wingers forces McFarlane to stick with his usual 4-2-3-1 setup, keeping Marc Cucurella on the left side of the attacking midfield where he has done well recently. Jorrel Hato starts at left-back, continuing a great run of form for a teenager playing so comfortably at the highest level. Wesley Fofana and Levi Colwill partner up in central defence, with Malo Gusto bringing plenty of energy and width at right-back.<\/p>\n
How do Chelsea line up and what do they need from each position?<\/h3>\n
Andrey Santos and Mois\u00e9s Caicedo team up in central midfield. Santos provides the forward attacking intent while Caicedo acts as the defensive shield for a back four that has let in 19 goals over its last 10 games. Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez plays on the right of the attacking midfield trio, tasked with creating chances and making things happen between the lines; he has already racked up nine goals and three assists in 34 league games this season.<\/p>\n
Jo\u00e3o Pedro leads the line by himself, looked upon to hold up the ball smartly and run the channels against a Spurs defence that has leaked 18 goals in 10 matches. Above all, Cole Palmer remains Chelsea\u2019s biggest goal threat from the number ten spot.<\/p>\n
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The full Chelsea predicted starting lineup vs Tottenham, J\u00f6rgensen; Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, Hato; Santos, Caicedo; Palmer, Fern\u00e1ndez, Cucurella; Jo\u00e3o Pedro, looks like their best chance to get back to winning ways in the Premier League before this chaotic season comes to an end.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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