Cole Palmer To Start? | 4-2-3-1 Chelsea Predicted Lineup Against Arsenal | OneFootball

Chelsea will travel to the Emirates Stadium to face off against Arsenal in their upcoming game of the English Premier League 2024/25 season. The Blues are fourth in the points table with 49 points in 28 matches. They have managed to win 14 matches, draw seven, and lose seven so far in the league. The Blues are coming to this game on the back of a win against Copenhagen in the second leg of the Round of 16 of the UEFA Conference League and qualified for the quarter-final.

During the last 83 meetings, Arsenal FC have won 32 times, there have been 24 draws, while Chelsea FC have won 27 times. The goal difference is 118-113 in favour of Arsenal FC. In this piece, let us take a look at the predicted lineup of Chelsea against Arsenal.

4-2-3-1 Chelsea Predicted Lineup Against Arsenal:

Defence:

Sanchez will start as the goalkeeper. James and Cucurella will be the two fullbacks. Fofana and Colwill will be the centre-backs. Robert Sanchez has conceded 23 goals and kept 5 clean sheets in 22 matches in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. Marc Cucurella has conceded 28 goals and kept 5 clean sheets in 26 matches in the Premier League 2024/2025 season.

Wesley Fofana has conceded 11 goals and kept 4 clean sheets in 13 matches in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. Levi Colwill has conceded 30 goals and kept 6 clean sheets in 26 matches in the Premier League 2024/2025 season.

Midfield:

Caicedo and Fernandez will be the defensive midfielders. Sancho will be the right midfielder and Nkunku will be the left midfielder. Palmer will be the central attacking midfielder. Moises Caicedo’s total G/A (goals + assists) is 3 for this season. He passes the ball roughly 59.45 times during a game with a pass completion rate of 90.21%. Caicedo also plays 0.80 key passes each game. Overall, Caicedo Corozo’s xA (expected assists) output is 0.20 per 90 minutes.

Enzo Fernandez’s total G/A (goals + assists) is 9 for this season. Fernandez passes the ball roughly 57.97 times during a game with a pass completion rate of 84.72%. He also plays 2.39 key passes each game. Overall, Fernandez’s xA (expected assists) output is 0.30 per 90 minutes.

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)

Jadon Sancho has scored 2 goals in 22 matches so far in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. His total G/A (goals + assists) is 6 for this season. Christopher Nkunku has scored 3 goals in 24 matches so far in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. His total G/A (goals + assists) is 5 for this season. Cole Palmer has scored 14 goals in 28 matches so far in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. His total G/A (goals + assists) is 20 for this season.

Attack:

Neto will be the striker. Pedro Neto has scored 3 goals in 25 matches so far in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. His total G/A (goals + assists) is 7 for this season.