Chelsea are again in motion this weekend after a few weeks ‘off’ and I’ve to say I’m excited. I’m not able to drop the religion after simply 4 video games and I nonetheless have a giant perception within the expertise we have now and the supervisor who’s main us. I want to stay as optimistic as doable though my expectations have by no means been too excessive for this season.
I’m simply excited to observe Chelsea play once more and a few of our new gifted gamers gel collectively some extra (hopefully).
We’ve an opportunity to bounce again this Sunday in opposition to Bournemouth and for me, it’s an opportunity we merely need to take with none excuses. We maintain listening to about how Pochettino and the gamers know we should win NOW and never tomorrow, and the way all of them know Chelsea must be difficult for silverware, so to do this we merely need to bounce again from a 1-0 residence defeat to Nottingham Forest.
Bournemouth will probably be an excellent arduous place to go to within the 2pm (UK) kick off this Sunday, it at all times is a tough place to go. However Chelsea have the standard to regulate video games, we have now seen that. They’ve the standard to create probabilities, we have now additionally seen that. We want some finesse and a little bit of luck now, and a few issues to go our means.
Bournemouth have solely ever received 5 video games in opposition to Chelsea although, with the latter profitable 13. There was simply 1 draw between the 2 sides.
The final sport got here in Might with Chelsea profitable 3-1. Frank Lampard was in cost and the targets got here from Benoit Badiashile, Conor Gallagher, and Joao Felix.
In 2019 although, Bournemouth beat us each residence and away in that season, one end result being a 4-0 win. Chelsea have a very completely different squad to then although, and a brand new supervisor after all.
This season although, Bournemouth are in sixteenth place after 4 video games in and are but to register a win. They’ve drawn 2 and misplaced 2 up to now. So on paper, Chelsea merely MUST win this one.
Sadly I believe my most well-liked lineup goes to be completely different to my predicted lineup.
I simply have a sense that Pochettino will stick to what he has been utilizing, extra of a concern than a sense. That is my predicted Xl:
And that is my most well-liked Xl:
So I’ll clarify my pondering beneath however wished to say accidents. I don’t assume that any of our returning injured gamers will probably be risked from the beginning but, however a pair might make the bench. I’ve not really seen Reece James in coaching this week but which does provide me some concern as as to if he’ll really even be accessible but.
Benoit Badiashile has been coaching effectively however I’d nonetheless be stunned if he’s in from the beginning. Armando Broja can also be doing effectively and has a really slight likelihood of constructing the bench, however I’m really nonetheless anticipating him to play an U21 sport first as he’s been out so lengthy.
And by way of my Xl, I believe Madueke is enjoying with confidence proper now and has constructed some good momentum with Cole Palmer out on worldwide obligation and in our final match once they each got here on. That’s why I’d begin them each collectively. Raheem Sterling can simply go on the left and reduce in on his proper, and Palmer can pull the strings and supply some creativity for him, Madueke, and Nicolas Jackson.
The midfield pivot picks itself for my proper now and I’d enable Enzo to be the free roamer of the 2 and Caicedo to sit down extra.
Then the again 4 for me once more picks itself for now, not less than till Badiashile and others are again.
I simply assume this setup offers us our perfect likelihood of getting the wanted three factors and Pochettino should chunk the bullet and alter from his latest alternatives.
I’m quietly assured we will get a win Sunday. I’m going for 2-0 to Chelsea. However will probably be SO essential to get an early objective and naturally, to not go a objective down and need to chase it, as a result of that’s the place we are sometimes doomed. And workforce choice for me will probably be crucial.
