Chelsea might briefly transfer high of the Premier League with a win in opposition to Everton on Sunday.
5 successive league wins in a row have seen Enzo Maresca’s facet minimize the hole between themselves and Liverpool on the high of the tree.
And with the Reds dropping factors in opposition to Fulham final weekend, Chelsea now sit simply factors off the summit and play earlier than Arne Slot’s facet on Sunday.
Chelsea should first navigate their last Convention League recreation of the yr in opposition to Shamrock Rovers on Thursday, however Maresca is predicted to make a number of adjustments along with his facet’s passage into the knockout stage already secured.
There can be not less than one additional change for his or her league fixture in opposition to Everton after Marc Cucurella’s sending-off final Sunday in opposition to Brentford.
The Spaniard scored his facet’s first purpose at Stamford Bridge however was proven a second yellow card after an interplay following the full-time whistle and can now serve a one-match suspension.
In his absence, summer season signing Renato Veiga is predicted to deputise at full-back following his spectacular performances in cup competitions.
Elsewhere, Maresca will hope to welcome again Romeo Lavia and Joao Felix into rivalry after the pair missed Chelsea’s final two video games.
‘We had Joao and Romeo that most likely will be obtainable for the subsequent one,’ Maresca confirmed following his facet’s win in opposition to Brentford.
Pedro Neto can be obtainable as soon as once more after serving his suspension, however the Portgueuse winger might should accept an area on the bench given the spectacular performances of Jadon Sancho and Noni Madueke.
Elsewhere, Tosin Adarabioyo might proceed at centre-back, with Benoit Badiashille and Wesley Fofana nonetheless dealing with spells on the sidelines.
Fofana has been lacking since injuring his hamstring in opposition to Aston Villa in the beginning of December, whereas Badiashille sustained an unknown damage in coaching previous to final weekend’s match.
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‘Benoit had an issue yesterday in the course of the session,’ Maresca revealed final Sunday. ‘For now, we have no idea how lengthy he can be out for.’
Maresca may also be with out Mykhailo Mudryk after the winger was provisionally suspended following a failed medicine take a look at.
The Ukrainian had missed Chelsea’s final 5 video games, partially resulting from sickness, however will not be in a position to prepare with the workforce till a full investigation is carried out.
Ought to he be discovered responsible, Mudyryk could possibly be dealing with a multiple-year ban.
Predicted Chelsea XI to face Everton
Sanchez, Gusto, Tosin, Colwill, Veiga, Caicedo, Fernandez, Madueke, Palmer, Sancho, Jackson
The place to observe Everton vs Chelsea? Kick-off time and TV channel
Everton vs Chelsea kicks off at 2pm on Sunday, December 22. The match won’t be broadcast stay within the UK.
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