{"id":295825,"date":"2023-12-03T08:55:11","date_gmt":"2023-12-03T08:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=295825"},"modified":"2023-12-03T08:55:11","modified_gmt":"2023-12-03T08:55:11","slug":"chelseas-predicted-xi-vs-brighton-as-mauricio-pochettino-mulls-nkunku-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/soccer\/chelseas-predicted-xi-vs-brighton-as-mauricio-pochettino-mulls-nkunku-decision\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea’s predicted XI vs Brighton as Mauricio Pochettino mulls Nkunku decision"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pochettino delivers Chelsea team news for Brighton clash<\/h3>\n

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino will hope to shake off last weekend’s 4-1 thrashing at Newcastle United and return to winning ways when Brighton visit Stamford Bridge on Sunday. With a long list of absentees and two possible injury comebacks on the cards, Express Sport<\/em> takes you through how the Blues are likely to line up…<\/p>\n

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Goalkeeper: Sanchez<\/strong><\/p>\n

Robert Sanchez has played every single minute in the Premier League for Chelsea this season, conceding 20 goals in 13 games. Back-up goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic is highly rated in west London, but there have been no signs of Pochettino planning to make an imminent change between the sticks.<\/p>\n

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Defence: Disasi, Silva, Badiashile, Colwill<\/strong><\/p>\n

Injuries and suspensions have wreaked havoc on Chelsea’s squad with defenders Ben Chilwell, Trevoh Chalobah, Wesley Fofana, Malo Gusto, Marc Cucurella and Reece James all among those unavailable for the clash against the Seagulls.<\/p>\n

In Axel Disasi, Thiago Silva, Benoit Badiashile and Levi Colwill, Pochettino can field a more-than-capable back four. However, hints of age catching up to Silva and the absence of a natural full-back could both give Brighton areas to exploit.<\/p>\n