{"id":4669,"date":"2025-03-07T23:58:22","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T23:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2025\/03\/07\/enzo-fernandez-at-the-heart-of-midfield-4-2-3-1-chelsea-predicted-lineup-vs-leicester-city\/"},"modified":"2025-03-07T23:58:22","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T23:58:22","slug":"enzo-fernandez-at-the-heart-of-midfield-4-2-3-1-chelsea-predicted-lineup-vs-leicester-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2025\/03\/07\/enzo-fernandez-at-the-heart-of-midfield-4-2-3-1-chelsea-predicted-lineup-vs-leicester-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Enzo Fernandez At The Heart Of Midfield | 4-2-3-1 Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs Leicester City"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chelsea <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">got the better of<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Copenhagen by 2-1 in the first leg of the Europa Conference League round of 16. They will now <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">turn their focus towards<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> their next fixture<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. It lies<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> against Leicester City in the Premier League at home on Sunday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Blues will be highly motivated to clinch all three points as they <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">continue to<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> battle for a spot in the top four. A win will not only help them get closer to the Champions League berth but also keep their confidence high ahead of the second leg next week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Defence<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It\u2019s evident that<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/tag\/filip-jorgensen\/\"> Filip Jorgensen<\/a> is starting between the sticks after Robert Sanchez appeared for the Conference League game. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">No<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> change at the right-back spot as Malo Gusto continues to provide his services <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">from<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Levi Colwill could be back <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">into<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the XI at the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">cost<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> of Trevoh Chalobah to form the heart of the defence alongside Tosin Adarabioyo. Marc Cucurella will also mark his return as the left-back sending Benoit Badiashile back on the bench.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_310357\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-310357\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-lazyloaded=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/sporting-cp-v-villarreal-cf-cinco-violinos-trophy-1-compressed-1024x695.jpg\" alt width=\"1024\" height=\"695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/sporting-cp-v-villarreal-cf-cinco-violinos-trophy-1-compressed-1024x695.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/sporting-cp-v-villarreal-cf-cinco-violinos-trophy-1-compressed-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/sporting-cp-v-villarreal-cf-cinco-violinos-trophy-1-compressed-768x521.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/sporting-cp-v-villarreal-cf-cinco-violinos-trophy-1-compressed-1536x1042.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/sporting-cp-v-villarreal-cf-cinco-violinos-trophy-1-compressed-2048x1390.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/sporting-cp-v-villarreal-cf-cinco-violinos-trophy-1-compressed-750x509.jpg 750w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/sporting-cp-v-villarreal-cf-cinco-violinos-trophy-1-compressed-1140x774.jpg 1140w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-310357\">LISBON, PORTUGAL \u2013 JULY 30: Filip Jorgensen of Villarreal CF in action during the Cinco Violinos Trophy match between Sporting CP and Villarreal CF at Estadio Jose Alvalade on July 30, 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Gualter Fatia\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Midfield<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Enzo Maresca is likely to stick with Reece James in the middle of the park after the skipper impressed with his display. To pair up with him, <a href=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/tag\/moises-caicedo\/\">Moises Caicedo<\/a> is the front-runner without any doubt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Attack<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The midfield duo allows <a href=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/2023\/01\/enzo-fernandez-net-worth\/\">Enzo Fernandez<\/a> to appear in a more aggressive role especially when Cole Palmer is misfiring.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Pedro Neto <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">is likely to<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> appear on the right flank with one of Christopher Nkunku or Jadon Sancho taking care of the other wing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nicolas Jackson, Marc Guiu, and Noni Madueke are unavailable for selection for the Blues for this fixture.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_320888\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-320888\"><img data-lazyloaded=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ab30MtJajK.png\" alt width=\"336\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ab30MtJajK.png 336w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ab30MtJajK-196x300.png 196w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-320888\">4-2-3-1 Chelsea Predicted Lineup vs Leicester City<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img data-lazyloaded=\"1\" alt=\"Wansh Agarwal\" src=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/litespeed\/avatar\/cebf5500fb5661d1846ed54735769331.jpg?ver=1741357843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/litespeed\/avatar\/9f1c42f26c3b7539d851865bf1060e20.jpg?ver=1741357843 2x\" height=\"80\" width=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/author\/wansh\/\"> Wansh Agarwal\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/h3>\n<p> Wansh Agarwal is a sports enthusiast who likes to express his views through writing. He is a Manchester City fan but follows most sports.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea got the better of Copenhagen by 2-1 in the first leg of the Europa Conference League round of 16. They will now turn their focus towards their next fixture. It lies against Leicester City in the Premier League at home on Sunday. 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