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Chelsea Confirmed Lineup for Premier League Clash with Aston Villa
Chelsea’s lineup for their Premier League match against Aston Villa on Saturday, February 22, has been confirmed. Injuries to key players like Nicolas Jackson, Marc Guiu, and Noni Madueke have put significant strain on the team’s forward line, leaving it quite thin heading into this crucial clash.
With mixed form coming into this match, Chelsea’s interim manager Enzo Maresca will be desperate to slow down the team’s recent skid and secure a positive result against Aston Villa.
Chelsea Team News
Here is the confirmed Chelsea lineup for the Premier League clash with Aston Villa:
Chelsea Lineup: Jorgensen, Gusto, James, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella, Enzo, Caicedo, Palmer, Neto, Nkunku
Filip Jorgensen starts in goal, with a back line of Malo Gusto, Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella, and Levi Colwill. In the midfield, Enzo Fernandez partners Moises Caicedo, while Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto, and Christopher Nkunku lead the attack.
The Chelsea substitutes include Rob Sanchez, Josh Acheampong, Ishe Samuels-Smith, Tosin Adarabioyo, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Mathias Amougou, Jadon Sancho, Tyrique George, and Shim Mheuka, providing a mix of academy talents and experienced depth options.
Notable Changes
It appears that Chelsea have switched to a back five formation, with James likely playing as a wide defender while Gusto and Cucurella operate as full-backs. This tactical tweak will allow the team to exploit the width of the pitch while giving Nkunku, Neto, and Palmer the freedom to rotate and interchange in the middle.
There is also a possibility that Neto could be deployed as a striker, aiming to get in behind the Aston Villa defense. However, the manager may also opt to use Mheuka, who offers a more traditional striker profile, if needed to change the shape and approach during the match.
Aston Villa Lineup
Aston Villa’s lineup for the clash with Chelsea is as follows:
Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen, McGinn, Tielemans, Asensio, Ramsey, Rogers, Watkins
Chelsea fans will be eagerly awaiting the start of the match to see how Maresca’s tactical adjustments and lineup selection pan out against their upcoming opponents.
Stay tuned for the latest updates, analysis, and discussions on the Chelsea vs. Aston Villa Premier League matchup.
