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The predicted Chelsea line-up for this evening's Champions League league phase clash with Pafos at Stamford Bridge in Liam Rosenior's European debut for the Blues
The Champions League league phase is almost over, with Chelsea playing their penultimate match this evening. Cypriot side Pafos are the visitors to Stamford Bridge, with Liam Rosenior getting his first taste of European football as Blues head coach.
After guiding the west Londoners to victory over Brentford at the weekend, Rosenior's attention swiftly turned to Chelsea's Champions League campaign. Heading into matchday seven of the league phase, the Blues are on 10 points, with three wins, one draw and two defeats from their opening six matches.
Anything less than maximum points from their final two games will surely not be enough for Chelsea. Pafos are the visitors this evening before a tough trip to Naples to take on Antonio Conte's Napoli next week.
Rosenior's attention, though, will be firmly on the task at hand in Pafos. With that being said, football.london tries to predict the line-up the Chelsea head coach will field this evening.
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Filip Jorgensen
Perhaps a chance for Robert Sanchez to get a rest. It feels like Sanchez will play in Naples next week in what is set to be an enormous game for Chelsea, but Jorgensen could be the man in between the posts for this evening's fixture.
Josh Acheampong
Malo Gusto trained on Tuesday morning but might start this one from the bench. The Frenchman has been out of the squad for the last three games, so Acheampong could get another go at right-back. Reece James will surely be rested.
Trevoh Chalobah
Chalobah could be asked to go again here. Chelsea do not have much in terms of centre-back options at their disposal at the moment. Tosin Adarabioyo limped off with an injury at the weekend and did not take part in training on Tuesday. Wesley Fofana could be rested.
Benoit Badiashile
Badiashile could play alongside Chalobah in the centre of defence. The 24-year-old defender has featured 11 times in all competitions for the Blues this term, with two of them coming in the Champions League.
Jorrel Hato
The Dutchman has featured in some capacity in all three matches under Rosenior so far and has been impressive. Marc Cucurella could be given a rest with Hato used as the left-back, and inverting into advanced positions further up the pitch.
Andrey Santos
The Brazilian could get a well deserved start this evening. Santos was excellent in the win against Charlton and showed glimpses in the defeat to Arsenal.
Moises Caicedo
Alongside Santos could be Caicedo. There may be temptation to give the Ecuadorian a rest, but Chelsea are not exactly spoilt when it comes to midfield options at the moment.
Estevao Willian
Estevao missed Saturday's win against Brentford due to illness but took part in Tuesday's training session. The Brazil international could return to the XI on the right wing as he looks to continue his fine start to life in the Champions League.
Enzo Fernandez
With Santos and Caicedo as the base of the midfield, Fernandez could push forward. However, a late decision will be made on the Argentine, who is not feeling 100% at the moment due to illness.
Jamie Gittens
Gittens, though, has recovered from an illness that has kept him out of the squad for the last two games. In his one appearance under Rosenior thus far, Gittens impressed and will be hoping to do something similar if called upon tonight.
Liam Delap
Delap is another one that has been struggling with illness recently, but did manage to get some minutes against Brentford a few days ago. Chelsea's No.9 will be hoping to add to the two goals he has scored this season in what has been a bit of a slow start to life at Stamford Bridge.
Predicted Chelsea XI: Jorgensen; Acheampong, Chalobah, Badiashile, Hato; Santos, Caicedo; Estevao, Fernandez, Gittens; Delap
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