Christopher Nkunku To Start? | 4-2-3-1 Chelsea Predicted Lineup Against Brighton And Hove Albion | OneFootball

Chelsea will travel to the Falmer Stadium to face off against Brighton & Hove Albion in their upcoming game of the Premier League 2024/25 season. The Blues are fourth in the points table with 43 points in 24 matches and are coming to this game on the back of a win against West Ham United in the Premier League. Benoit Badiashile, David Datro Fofana, Gabriel Slonina, Romeo Lavia, and Wesley Fofana are set to miss this game for Chelsea with injuries. In this article, let us take a look at the predicted lineup of Chelsea for this game.

Defence:

Jorgensen is set to start as the goalkeeper. Gusto and Cucurella will be the two full-backs of the side. Chalobah and Colwill will be the centre-back pairing.

Filip Jorgensen has conceded 4 goals and kept 0 clean sheets in 3 matches in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. Malo Gusto has conceded 16 goals and kept 2 clean sheets in 20 matches in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. Marc Cucurella has conceded 23 goals and kept 3 clean sheets in 22 matches in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. His total G/A (goals + assists) is 3 for this season.

Trevoh Chalobah has conceded 17 goals and kept 3 clean sheets in 15 matches in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. His total G/A (goals + assists) is 4 for this season. Levi Colwill has conceded 25 goals and kept 4 clean sheets in 22 matches in the Premier League 2024/2025 season.

Midfield:

Caicedo and Fernandez will be the two defensive midfielders. Neto and Sancho will be the right and left midfielders, respectively, and provide width to the team. Palmer will be the centre-attacking midfielder of the side.

Moises Caicedo’s total G/A (goals + assists) is 3 for this season. Enzo Fernandez’s total G/A (goals + assists) is 7 for this season. Pedro Neto’s total G/A (goals + assists) is 4 for this season. Jadon Sancho’s total G/A (goals + assists) is 6 for this season. Cole Palmer’s total G/A (goals + assists) is 20 for this season.

Attack:

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 04: Christopher Nkunku of Chelsea wears a face covering to keep warm during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace FC and Chelsea FC at Selhurst Park on January 04, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Nkunku will be the lone striker for the side. Christopher Nkunku’s total G/A (goals + assists) is 3 for this season.