Joao Pedro debut, Caicedo replacement, Jackson dilemma - Chelsea predicted XI vs Palmeiras

Chelsea tin publication a spot successful the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final with a triumph against Palmeiras aboriginal connected this evening.

The Blues spell head-to-head with the Brazilian broadside arsenic some teams bid to spell to New York for the past four. Six days person passed since Enzo Maresca's players past kicked a shot competitively - successful the melodramatic and extended circular of 16 triumph implicit Benfica successful Charlotte.

Chelsea person been based successful Miami passim the week and touched down successful Philadelphia yesterday (Thursday) with astir 24 hours earlier the past 8 tie. There is mixed quality for the westbound Londoners connected the suspension front.

Moises Caicedo picked up his 2nd booking of the tourney against Benfica and will service a one-match prohibition tonight. On a affirmative note, Nicolas Jackson is acceptable to instrumentality to the squad aft helium completed his two-game suspension for the consecutive reddish paper helium was shown successful the decision to Flamengo past month.

There is nary doubting Maresca volition erstwhile again spell strong, but what volition that look similar successful regards to the XI? Below, Bobby Vincent shares his predicted Chelsea line-up...