Chelsea predicted lineup vs Wolves - Premier League

Lampard is expected back in the Chelsea dugout
Lampard is expected back in the Chelsea dugout / Michael Regan/GettyImages
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Chelsea continue life after Graham Potter with a trip to the West Midlands to face Wolves in the Premier League on Saturday.

The former Brighton boss was given his marching orders after a 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa, with assistant Bruno Saltor stepping in for the goalless draw with Liverpool.

Here they face a Wolves side threatened by relegation in 14th. Frank Lampard has been installed in the Blues dugout until the end of the season, so here's the side he could select at Molineux.


Chelsea predicted lineup vs Wolves (4-3-3)

Mason Mount
Will Mount start under Lampard? / Nigel French/Allstar/GettyImages

GK: Kepa Arrizabalaga - Goalkeeper remains a position Chelsea need to strengthen, with Kepa a little too easily beaten at various points throughout the season.

RB: Reece James - James is an awesome right back and needs to be played there more regularly. Attacking qualities are wasted in a back three.

CB: Kalidou Koulibaly - A back four switch may also help Koulibaly, who has looked unsure in defence for most of his debut season with Chelsea.

CB: Wesley Fofana - Shook off injury problems to start against Liverpool, helping his side keep a clean sheet.

LB: Ben Chilwell - May get the nod over Marc Cucurella, who still started against Liverpool despite his shocker against Aston Villa.

CM: N'Golo Kante - Only his third league start of the season on Tuesday but looked good before coming off 20 minutes from time.

CM: Enzo Fernandez - Controlled the match in midweek with his eye-catching array of passes.

CM: Mateo Kovacic - Provides plenty of industry and tenacity from midfield. That's a pretty strong midfield, right? How can you go wrong there?!

RW: Mason Mount - Could be plonked out wide to accommodate some influential central players. Needs to rediscover his scoring touch.

ST: Kai Havertz - Chelsea's leading goalscorer in the league this season but in danger of being lost in the shuffle if more cash is invested into the side's attack during the summer.

LW: Joao Felix - Havert and Felix had four shots apiece against Liverpool but couldn't break through. Edge in front of goal must return.


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