Chelsea will begin their European adventure when they host Gent at Stamford Bridge. The Blues are playing in the Conference League, a trophy they should win comfortably with the form they are in. However, this tournament also gives Enzo Maresca a chance to test his bench.
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The Chelsea boss already has a settled lineup for the Premier League. Also, he experimented with his lineup during the Carabao Cup game against Barrow. This Chelsea vs Gent Conference League fixture will allow Enzo Maresca to try his bench out once again. So, how will Chelsea line up for their clash against Gent in the Conference League? Here is the Chelsea predicted lineup vs Gent in the Conference League.
Chelsea predicted lineup vs Gent - Conference League
Let’s start this Chelsea predicted lineup vs Gent in the Conference League with the formation that Enzo Maresca is likely to pick which will be his favourite 4-2-3-1. In goal, Filip Jorgensen will start as Maresca could rest Sanchez.
In the defence for Chelsea vs Gent, Axel Disasi will come in as a right-back replacing Gusto. Tosin Adarabioyo will start as the centre-back along with Benoit Badiashile. Cucurella will have a day off and Renato Veiga will replace him as the left-back.
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As far as the midfielders go for the Blues, Romeo Lavia will come in to replace Caicedo as one of the two holding midfielders. The other holding midfielder will be Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall who will replace Fernandez in the lineup. Palmer will get a well-deserved rest after scoring 4 goals in the last game and Joao Felix will replace him as the attacking midfielder for Chelsea vs Gent.
When it comes to the attackers, Enzo Maresca will rest Sancho for this game and play Mykhailo Mudryk from the left-wing position. Christopher Nkunku will lead the line as the striker as he will replace Jackson. From the right, Pedro Neto will start as Madueke will get a rest.
Chelsea predicted lineup vs Gent: (4-2-3-1) Jorgensen; Disasi, Adarabioyo, Badiashile, Veiga; Lavia, Dewsbury-Hall; Mudryk, Felix, Neto; Nkunku.
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