[4-3-2-1]: Madueke and Lavia out, Enzo, Felix and Neto start- Chelsea lineups against Leicester City as FOUR more players sustained injury from international break- Madueke and Jackson suspended
Chelsea will look to pick up their winning momentum heading into the 2024 festive period after the November international break.
The Blues fought their way to a 1-1 draw against Arsenal in the previous Premier League game, but must consistently win matches to keep a place in the top-3.
Enzo Maresca is unlikely to tweak around that much with his lineup, but should be tempted to make a few changes from the game against Arsenal.
Noni Madueke probably deserves to be benched for a few games after his disappointing display against Arsenal, which saw him substituted in the second half.
He could be replaced by Christopher Nkunku, who deserve some rewards for his impressive performances in Europe this season. Nkunku could move to the left-wing, while Pedro Neto takes up the right-wing role.
Reece James is in line to get his right-back role back after the November break, as he’s used this time to further amp up his fitness levels.
The Englishman is suited to replace Malo Gusto in that position as Marc Cucurella appears to have that left-back position on lock right now.
Chelsea predicted lineups
Chelsea’s strongest XI after November break: Sanchez, James, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella, Lavia, Caicedo, Neto, Palmer, Nkunku, Jackson
