Chelsea predicted lineup vs Crystal Palace - Premier League
- Chelsea travel to Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Monday night
- The Blues have had some mixed performances in recent weeks
- Mauricio Pochettino has some injuries to contend with for the trip to Selhurst Park
Chelsea will be aiming to make it 14 straight wins against Crystal Palace when they travel to Selhurst Park in the Premier League on Monday.
The Blues bounced back from conceding four goals in successive matches with a 3-1 victory away at Aston Villa midweek in their FA Cup fourth round replay, the Blues putting in one of their best performances of the season in the Midlands.
While Chelsea still have plenty of key players on the sidelines, Mauricio Pochettino is starting to discover his best lineup and may use an almost identical XI to the side that beat Aston Villa.
Here is how Chelsea could line up against Crystal Palace.
Chelsea predicted lineup vs Crystal Palace (4-2-3-1)
GK: Djordje Petrovic - Even with Robert Sanchez slowly nearing a return to action, Petrovic has done enough to stake a claim for a starting spot regardless of his teammate's fitness.
RB: Malo Gusto - Some hit-and-miss displays from the Frenchman this season but he is always a threat going forward, as demonstrated against Villa midweek.
CB: Axel Disasi - A constant in the Chelsea backline having also featured at right-back this term and the Blues' defensive injuries mean he's guaranteed a start.
CB: Thiago Silva - The Brazilian should return to the lineup after getting a rest on Wednesday, the 39-year-old coming in for the injured Benoit Badiashile.
LB Ben Chilwell - The injury-prone defender is still finding his feet after several layoffs, with his best performances in Chelsea blue still to come.
CM: Moises Caicedo - A much, much improved display at Villa Park. The Ecuador international was ferocious in the engine room and helped protect the backline.
CM: Enzo Fernandez - A superb free kick added a third for Chelsea against Villa, with a perhaps slightly over the top celebration following. The World Cup winner can be the key for the Blues.
RW: Noni Madueke - The winger has saved his best performances for the cup competitions this season but should retain his place on Monday. Scored a late winning penalty in the reverse fixture.
AM: Conor Gallagher - A determined and well-rounded performance last time out, adding another goal to his Chelsea tally. Pochettino rarely does without the England international.
LM: Nicolas Jackson - Moved to the left flank against Villa and had a lot of joy up against Matty Cash. Also got his name on the scoresheet in one of his better Chelsea outings.
ST: Cole Palmer - The youngster has been the difference-maker so often for the Blues this season and has been played across the front line. Could be used as a false nine again on Monday.
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