Chelsea predicted lineup vs Borussia Dortmund - Champions League
By Tom Gott
Chelsea will have to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg if they are to advance past Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Graham Potter earned some temporary relief from the pressure on his shoulders with a 1-0 win over Leeds last time out and will be keen to build on that momentum with another positive result here.
The Blues were arguably the better side in the first leg, and so to try and secure a better result this time around, here's how Potter could set up.
Chelsea predicted lineup vs Borussia Dortmund (3-4-2-1)
GK: Kepa Arrizabalaga - Edouard Mendy is nearing a return from a finger injury but this spot remains Kepa's for now.
CB: Trevoh Chalobah - With Benoit Badiashile not in the Champions League squad, Chalobah should get a run-out here.
CB: Kalidou Koulibaly - Koulibaly will have to provide the defensive experience in the absence of the injured Thiago Silva.
CB: Wesley Fofana - The goalscorer against Leeds, Fofana comes into this one feeling good.
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RM: Reece James - James was touch-and-go for the Leeds game but is expected to be fit enough to start this one, which is an obvious boost for Chelsea.
CM: Mateo Kovacic - A solid return from injury against Leeds could set Kovacic up for a second straight start.
CM: Enzo Fernandez - The creative hub in Chelsea's midfield, there's no doubt that Fernandez will start.
LM: Ben Chilwell - Chilwell appears to have wrestled control of this spot from the struggling Marc Cucurella, but will need to improve on his uncomfortable showing against Leeds.
RW: Raheem Sterling - Sterling has been a much-needed spark in Chelsea's attack since returning in the match after the first-leg defeat, and Potter will hope he can turn this tie around.
ST: Kai Havertz - Potter has stood by the German in the face of criticism recently and that's unlikely to change here.
LW: Joao Felix - Mason Mount is both injured and suspended, and so there can be no debate over whether he should start ahead of loanee Felix.
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