Date: Thursday 22nd August, 2024
Time: 8:00 pm
Stadium Stamford Bridge
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Chelsea
Thursday's game will likely come too soon for Chelsea captain Reece James as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury, while Marc Cucurella is a minor doubt after coming off in the closing stages of the defeat to Man City with an apparent knee problem.
However, both James and Cucurella have been included in Chelsea's 21-man 'A' list squad to face Servette, while Tosin Adarabioyo, Wesley Fofana, Ben Chilwell and Raheem Sterling are four notable omissions, the latter two were also absent against Man City and are facing uncertain futures at Stamford Bridge.
Filip Jorgensen, Renato Veiga, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Pedro Neto and Marc Guiu are five summer signings who could be handed their first starts for the club, while the likes of Mykhaylo Mudryk and Noni Madueke will also be looking to force their way into the first XI.
Chelsea possible starting lineup:
Jorgensen; Gusto, Badiashile, Veiga, Cucurella; Fernandez, Lavia; Palmer, Dewsbury-Hall, Neto; Guiu
Servette
As for Servette, Haberli made wholesale changes for last weekend's thumping Swiss Cup victory and with no fresh injuries to report, he is expected to revert back to his strongest starting lineup.
Dereck Kutesa started and scored against Signal last time out, but it remains to be seen whether he will be involved on Thursday; Kutesa missed the previous match versus Braga through illness according to Haberli, but that was denied by the player's agent, who confirmed that the Saudi-linked winger has received offers to leave the club.
First-team regulars including Steve Rouiller, David Douline, Gael Ondoua, Alexis Antunes and Enzo Crivelli are all expected to start, the latter two are the most likely duo to link up in attack.
Servette possible starting lineup:
Frick; Tsunemoto, Rouiller, Severin, Mazikou; Douline, Ondoua; Stevanovic, Antunes, Kutesa; Crivelli
Prediction: Chelsea 3-0 Servette
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