Chelsea predicted lineup vs Tottenham

Chelsea have the chance to breathe fresh life into their season when they travel to rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

The Blues are on a miserable run of one win in ten games, with Graham Potter under increasing pressure to start delivering results.

They should be buoyed by the fact that they have won all three Premier League encounters with Spurs at their new stadium and have not suffered a defeat in 90 minutes to them since January 2019.

Here’s how Potter could set his side out for this crucial clash.

Chelsea predicted lineup vs Tottenham – Premier League

GK: Kepa Arrizabalaga – Edouard Mendy should be fit enough to return to the matchday squad, but Kepa is firmly Potter’s first-choice regardless.

RB: Trevoh Chalobah – Cesar Azpilicueta is sidelined with concussion, meaning Chalobah is in line to step in.

CB: Thiago Silva – Should return to the lineup after missing last week’s loss to Southampton. Scored the opener in this fixture last season.

CB: Benoit Badiashile – Not all of Chelsea’s big signings have kicked on yet, but the young Frenchman is looking like a mature defender at just 21 years of age.

LB: Ben Chilwell – As long as Marc Cucurella’s not starting, most Chelsea fans will be happy.

CM: Mateo Kovacic – Was linked to Spurs for years in the Mauricio Pochettino era, though a move never materialised.

CM: Enzo Fernandez – Well, at least the Argentine World Cup winner doesn’t look like a bust.

RM: Noni Madueke – A product of Tottenham’s academy, though he never made a first-team appearance for the Lilywhites.

AM: Joao Felix – Chelsea should probably be on the phone to Atletico Madrid asking to make his expensive loan deal permanent.

LM: Mason Mount – The most divisive player in the Chelsea fanbase probably deserves a bit more leeway.

CF: Kai Havertz – Potter insists Pierre-Emerick Aubamayeng is still in his plans, but it’s more likely that Havertz leads the line instead on Sunday.