Cole Palmer Starts | 4-2-3-1 Chelsea Predicted Lineup Against Manchester City | OneFootball

Chelsea will travel to the Etihad Stadium to face Manchester City in their upcoming game in the Premier League 2024/25 season. The Blues are fourth in the points table with 40 points in 22 matches. Enzo Maresca’s side have managed to win 11 matches, draw four, and lost seven so far this season. Chelsea are coming to this game on the back of a 3-1 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers in their previous game in the Premier League. Let us take a look at the predicted lineup of Chelsea in their upcoming clash against Manchester City.

Defence:

Robert Sanchez will start in front of the goal for the team. Malo Gusto and Marc Cucurella will be two full-backs for the team. Tosin Adarabioyo and Levi Colwill will be the centre-back pairing for the team.

Sanchez has conceded 20 goals and kept 4 clean sheets in 20 matches in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. Gusto has conceded 15 goals and kept 2 clean sheets in 18 matches in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. Cucurella has conceded 19 goals and kept 3 clean sheets in 20 matches in the Premier League 2024/2025 season.

Tosin has conceded seven goals and kept 3 clean sheets in 11 matches in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. Colwill has conceded 21 goals and kept 4 clean sheets in 20 matches in the Premier League 2024/2025 season.

Midfield:

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Moises Caicedo will be the midfielders who will feature in the pivot positions. Pedro Neto and Jadon Sancho will be the right and left midfielders, respectively, and give width to the side. Cole Palmer will be the central aggressive midfielder for the side.

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 14: Cole Palmer of Chelsea looks on during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on January 14, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Dewsbury-Hall gets an average of 0.68 assists for every 90 minutes that the player is on the pitch. He has not scored a goal so far this season in the league. Caicedo has scored one goal in 22 matches so far in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. His total G/A (goals + assists) is three for this season.

Neto has scored one goal in 19 matches so far in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. His total G/A (goals + assists) is three for this season. Sancho has scored two goals in 16 matches so far in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. His total G/A (goals + assists) is six for this season. Palmer has scored 14 goals in 22 matches so far in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. His total G/A (goals + assists) is 20 for this season.

Nicolas Jackson will be the lone striker for the team. He has scored 9 goals in 21 matches so far in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. Jackson’s total G/A (goals + assists) is 13 for this season.