Chelsea vs Leicester City Predictions: Chelsea Line-up
Chelsea travel to the King Power Stadium to face Leicester City in their final game of the 2018/19 Premier League season.
The Blues secured a place in the top four at the weekend by beating Watford 3-0 at the Stamford Bridge. They have also reached the Europa League final after overcoming Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday.
A win for Maurizio Sarri’s side at Leicester will be the perfect tonic ahead of the Europa League final against Arsenal.
Team News
Antonio Rudiger has undergone a knee surgery and will miss the last two games. N’Golo Kante will be unavailable for the trip to Leicester, but could be fit in time for the Europa League final.
Andreas Christensen sustained a knock in the game against Frankfurt, thus he remains touch and go to face the Foxes on Sunday.
Probable Chelsea XI
Formation: 4-3-3
Manager: Maurizio Sarri
Kepa Arrizabalga (GK)
The Spaniard been Chelsea’s undisputed no.1 and he should start at Leicester.
Cesar Azpilicueta (RB)
Azpilicueta’s form has fluctuated this season, but he is the captain of this team and will start.
Gary Cahill (CB)
With Rudiger ruled out for the season and Christensen carrying a knock, there could be a surprise call up for Cahill on Sunday.
David Luiz (CB)
Luiz has been Chelsea’s main centre-back under Maurizio Sarri and he’ll likely start at the weekend as well.
Marcos Alonso (LB)
Emerson played the Europa League game on Thursday, so there is a big chance for Alonso to start on Sunday.
Jorginho (CDM)
An ever-present name on the Chelsea team-sheet, Jorginho is expected to keep his place in the starting XI.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek (LCM)
Loftus-Cheek scored against Frankfurt on Thursday and he’ll be raring to get on the score sheet against Leicester.
Ross Barkley (RCM)
Talented yet inconsistent, Barkley could be given the nod ahead of Kovacic at the King Power Stadium.
Pedro (RW)
Pedro came on a substitute on Thursday, but he should find a way back into the team at Leicester.
Eden Hazard (LW)
Chelsea’s best player of the season, Hazard will look to give the Leicester defenders a torrid time at the weekend.
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Gonzalo Higuain (ST)
Higuain has been preferred in the league games ahead of Giroud and that should stay the same on Sunday as well.
