{"id":17427,"date":"2025-11-06T21:29:52","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T21:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2025\/11\/06\/acheampong-chalobah-and-caicedo-to-start-4-2-3-1-chelsea-predicted-lineup-vs-wolves\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T21:29:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T21:29:52","slug":"acheampong-chalobah-and-caicedo-to-start-4-2-3-1-chelsea-predicted-lineup-vs-wolves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2025\/11\/06\/acheampong-chalobah-and-caicedo-to-start-4-2-3-1-chelsea-predicted-lineup-vs-wolves\/","title":{"rendered":"Acheampong, Chalobah And Caicedo To Start | 4-2-3-1 Chelsea Predicted Lineup Vs Wolves"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Chelsea will entertain Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge this Saturday night as they look to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. The Blues were held to a 2-2 draw away at Qarabag recently, so they would be eager to get back to winning ways versus Wolves this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Enzo Maresca will set his side up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make a few changes to his first team for this game. Josh Acheampong, Trevoh Chalobah and Moises Caicedo could all play from the start of this contest.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Defence<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Robert Sanchez will feature in between the sticks for the West London club after he conceded a couple of goals in his last outing. Trevoh Chalobah will operate alongside Josh Acheampong at the centre of the <a href=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/category\/leagues\/english-premier-league\/chelsea\/\">Chelsea<\/a> backline as they look to keep a solid shape when defending inside their half.<\/p>\n<p>Reece James will try to prove his worth as the right-back, while Marc Cucurella looks to impress on the other flank as the left-back. Both of them will get the license to go forward and express themselves inside the opponent\u2019s half.<\/p>\n<p>Jorrel Hato will provide cover for the defensive positions on the bench.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_336102\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-336102\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-lazyloaded=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/qarabag-fk-v-chelsea-fc-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md4-1-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Chelsea\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/qarabag-fk-v-chelsea-fc-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md4-1-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/qarabag-fk-v-chelsea-fc-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md4-1-1-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/qarabag-fk-v-chelsea-fc-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md4-1-1-1024x706.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/qarabag-fk-v-chelsea-fc-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md4-1-1-150x103.jpg 150w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/qarabag-fk-v-chelsea-fc-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md4-1-1-768x530.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/qarabag-fk-v-chelsea-fc-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md4-1-1-1536x1059.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/qarabag-fk-v-chelsea-fc-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md4-1-1-2048x1412.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/qarabag-fk-v-chelsea-fc-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md4-1-1-609x420.jpg 609w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/qarabag-fk-v-chelsea-fc-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md4-1-1-1218x840.jpg 1218w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/qarabag-fk-v-chelsea-fc-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md4-1-1-218x150.jpg 218w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/qarabag-fk-v-chelsea-fc-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md4-1-1-436x300.jpg 436w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/qarabag-fk-v-chelsea-fc-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md4-1-1-600x414.jpg 600w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/qarabag-fk-v-chelsea-fc-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md4-1-1-696x480.jpg 696w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/qarabag-fk-v-chelsea-fc-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md4-1-1-1392x960.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/qarabag-fk-v-chelsea-fc-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md4-1-1-1068x736.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/qarabag-fk-v-chelsea-fc-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md4-1-1-1920x1324.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/qarabag-fk-v-chelsea-fc-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md4-1-1-100x70.jpg 100w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-336102\">BAKU, AZERBAIJAN \u2013 NOVEMBER 05: Estevao of Chelsea battles for possession with Elvin Jafarguliyev of Qarabag during the UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 League Phase MD4 match between Qarabag FK and Chelsea FC at Tofiq Bahramov Stadium on November 05, 2025 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Aziz Karimov\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Midfield<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Moises Caicedo and Malo Gusto will anchor the midfield for the West London giants as they focus on establishing their superiority over the opposition at the centre of the park.<\/p>\n<p>The talented trio of Alejandro Garnacho, Enzo Fernandez and Pedro Neto will operate just ahead of them as part of Maresca\u2019s attack. All three of them need to be at the top of their game if the Blues are to secure a convincing win this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Andrey Santos and Jamie Gittens will have to settle for a place on the bench as they await their opportunity to shine in the second 45 minutes if required.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Attack<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Joao Pedro will spearhead the London club\u2019s attack up top. He would be eager to be a constant menace in the final third.<\/p>\n<p>Marc Guiu and Tyrique George will have to be content with a place on the bench and might come on to influence the game in the final quarter of the game if needed.<\/p>\n<p><img data-lazyloaded=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ab5q9N6aew.png\" alt width=\"336\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ab5q9N6aew.png 336w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ab5q9N6aew-196x300.png 196w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ab5q9N6aew-98x150.png 98w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ab5q9N6aew-274x420.png 274w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ab5q9N6aew-150x230.png 150w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ab5q9N6aew-300x460.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea will entertain Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge this Saturday night as they look to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. The Blues were held to a 2-2 draw away at Qarabag recently, so they would be eager to get back to winning ways versus Wolves this weekend. 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