Chelsea host Chesterfield, English D5 club, this Saturday evening at Stamford Bridge, for the 3rd round of the FA Cup. Here are the probable lineups of the two teams.
Saturday evening (6.30 p.m.), Chelsea make their FA Cup debut, three days after his victory in the semi-final first leg of the Carabao Cup against Tottenham (2-0). For the third round, Thomas Tuchel’s men will host Chesterfield, leader of the English fifth division. FA Cup finalists last season, the Blues will have to take their opponent seriously before thinking about the next deadlines. In any case, the German coach says he wants to field a ” a strong team to show respect In Chesterfield.
Several absent at Chelsea, Werner holder
Thomas Tuchel should take advantage of this meeting to give playing time ” to those who need it and want it “. This is the case of Timo Werner, who should debut Saturday. Corn Chelsea have several absentees in their squad : Édouard Mendy, gone to prepare for the CAN, N’Golo Kanté and Thiago Silva, positive for Covid-19, and Trevoh Chalobah, Ben Chilweel and Reece James, injured.
- Chelsea’s likely composition (at 3-4-3) : Bettinelli – Azpilicueta, Christensen, Sarr – Hudson-Odoi, Saul, Loftus-Cheek, Alonso – Vale, Werner, Pulisic.
- The probable composition of Chesterfield (in 4-4-2): Loach – Williams, Whittle, Cunning, Miller – King, Oyeleke, Weston, Khan – Mandeville, Tshimanga.
Next Wednesday, Thomas Tuchel’s squad will travel to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to face Antonio Conte’s team in the EFL Cup semi-final second leg.
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