The Blues are currently on four points after three games into the season. They have the opportunity to close the gap on the Champions League places with their second win of the campaign.

Ahead of the game, there are several notable absentees. Malo Gusto is obviously out with an injury while Enzo Fernandez seems to have suffered a setback of his own, as per reports.

Robert Sanchez starts in goal for the Blues with Axel Disasi and Marc Cucurella in the full-back positions. Wesley Fofana will continue to partner Levi Colwill in the heart of the defence.

Renato Veiga will make his full Premier League debut in midfield alongside Moises Caicedo . Cole Palmer will start in his customary number 10 role for the west London giants.

Further forward, Noni Madueke and Pedro Neto will occupy the right and left wing positions respectively with Nicolas Jackson leading the attack ahead of Christopher Nkunku .

Confirmed Chelsea XI: Sanchez; Disasi, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella; Veiga, Caicedo; Madueke, Palmer, Neto; Jackson.

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