Date: Saturday 6th January, 2024
Time: 6:30 pm
Stadium Stamford Bridge
Referee
Goal Scorer:
Chelsea
Chelsea's lengthy injury list includes Reece James, Ben Chilwell, Trevoh Chalobah, Romeo Lavia (all thigh), Wesley Fofana, Robert Sanchez, Carney Chukwuemeka (all knee), Marc Cucurella (ankle) and Lesley Ugochukwu (muscle), while Nicolas Jackson is also unavailable as he has joined up with the Senegal squad for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Enzo Fernandez recovered from a hernia issue to feature as a second-half substitute against Luton, and the midfielder could be handed a start on Saturday if Pochettino opts to rest one of Conor Gallagher or Moises Caicedo.
Christopher Nkunku, Raheem Sterling and Mykhaylo Mudryk will all be pushing to start in attack after beginning as substitutes last time out, while academy graduate Alfie Gilchrist is in contention to make his full debut for the Blues having previously made two fleeting substitute appearances for the first team.
Chelsea possible starting lineup:
Petrovic; Gusto, Gilchrist, Silva, Colwill; Fernandez, Gallagher; Madueke, Nkunku, Sterling; Broja
Preston
As for Preston, their only injury concern is with winger Robbie Brady, who is doubtful with an unspecified problem that has ruled him out of the last three games.
After deploying a four-man backline last weekend, Lowe may revert to a more familiar back three this weekend, with Liam Lindsay, Jordan Storey and Andrew Hughes all in contention to start at centre-back as Brad Potts and Liam Millar operate as wing-backs.
Ryan Ledson could be recalled in midfield at the expense of Mads Frokjaer-Jensen, while top scorer Will Keane, who has six goals to his name this term, will battle with Ched Evans, Milutin Osmajic and Emil Riis Jakobsen – who recently recovered from a long-term knee injury – for a start in attack.
Preston North End possible starting lineup:
Woodman; Storey, Lindsay, Hughes; Potts, Ledson, McCann, Browne, Millar; Evans, Keane
Prediction: Chelsea 2-0 Preston North End
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