Chelsea lineup vs. Crystal Palace: Predicted XI for first Premier League clash of 2025

Enzo Maresca is acceptable to callback the 5 players who dropped retired of his Chelsea broadside astatine Ipswich Town past week erstwhile they question to Selhurst Park to look Crystal Palace connected Saturday successful the Premier League.

In the midst of a congested schedule, Maresca decided to springiness starts to immoderate of his cardinal performers from their Conference League campaign, including Christopher Nkunku and Joao Felix.

Chelsea fired a blank astatine Portman Road though, contempt Felix having a extremity ruled retired for offside, portion stand-in keeper Filip Jorgensen besides conceded a punishment which gave the hosts the lead.

Therefore, Robert Sanchez is acceptable to instrumentality betwixt the sticks, portion Nicolas Jackson should commencement up front, and determination could beryllium changes connected some flanks too.

Felix and Noni Madueke are apt to marque mode for Pedro Neto and Jadon Sancho, portion Malo Gusto should besides instrumentality astatine right-back successful spot of Axel Disasi, who had a hard nighttime successful East Anglia.

Reece James is besides contention astatine right-back though, aft returning to the matchday squad past week, but not coming disconnected the bench, with Maresca needing to beryllium cautious astir however galore minutes helium plays and successful what benignant of environment.

In midfield, Romeo Lavia's lack continued contempt returning to training, portion a sound for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Carney Chukwuemeka's unwellness has ruled them retired since Christmas.

Benoit Badiashile remains retired astatine centre-back truthful Tosin Adarabioyo should proceed to deputise, but Wesley Fofana is closing successful connected a instrumentality from the hamstring occupation that has sidelined him for the past month.

Chelsea imaginable starting lineup:
Sanchez; Gusto, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella; Enzo, Caicedo; Pedro Neto, Palmer, Sancho; Jackson

Click present to spot however Crystal Palace could enactment up for this all-London affair.

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