Chelsea FC’s final push for a top four finish is here, and it begins with a visit from Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday night. Enzo Maresca may want to start his first choice attacking line, if he can, for this midweek London derby.
With Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke all back healthy, he should be able to do so.
London Derby FYIs
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea FC
Kickoff: Thurs. April 4, 8pm, Stamford Bridge, London, UK
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Starting XI Predictions Tottenham Hotspur Chelsea FC
Win Probability: Draw 21% Tottenham Hotspur 21% Chelsea FC 58%
That probably means Jadon Sancho goes back to the bench while Neto then shifts out to the wing. So the formation would be 4-2-1-3? Or maybe 4-2-3-1?
It’s a chance to get creative, against a Spurs side that has been sputtering nearly all season long.
Chelsea have owned this series of late, winning nine of the last 12 league fixtures (D1, L2) in this London derby rivalry.
Chelsea Starting Lineup Prediction vs Tottenham Hotspur
Robert Sanchez; Reece James, Wesley Fofana, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella; Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez; Neto, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke; Nicolas Jackson
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