Expected Graham Potter setup vs Manchester City – Talk Chelsea

With all that has been occurring with Chelsea these days, now we now have the straightforward activity of enjoying towards the Premier League champions twice in a row. Oh pricey!

The Blues face second positioned Manchester Metropolis within the league, and oh my would Graham Potter wish to keep away from this proper now. The strain is already on him after solely successful one recreation within the final eight league matches, however going through Pep Guardiola’s high quality Metropolis staff, is much from wanted.

Metropolis solely managed a draw towards Everton on the weekend although, however earlier than that, that they had gained each recreation within the league since October the sixteenth when the misplaced to Liverpool.

Chelsea might want to critically take a look at their again line and the dearth of tempo. As a result of if we setup like we did towards Bournemouth and Forest, Metropolis will destroy us on the counter and at tempo.

I do surprise if Potter will keep on with a again 4 or revert to a again three, which could shield our clear weaknesses extra. Personally, I believe we must be enjoying Denis Zakaria as a DM, and keep on with the again 4 and excellent it. However I’m undecided what Potter will do.

Right here is an try at a predicted line up:

I imply, taking a look at this scares the hell out of me I can’t lie. I don’t wish to see this in any respect, however I’m questioning if that is what he goes with. Mateo Kovacic certainly prepared to begin once more from the off, and I can’t see him dropping anybody apart from Zakaria for him. Trevoh Chalobah certainly will get a go at proper again? Anybody is a greater choice than Cesar Azpilicueta. However Kalidou Koulibaly scares me up towards Metropolis’s attackers proper now.

I’m actually intrigued to see what, if any, adjustments Potter makes, and if he alters the form in any respect. I believe this might be an excellent check of his tactical potential and what he can do right here, and it’ll rely how he’s taking a look at issues.

Personally, I wish to see Lewis Corridor and Omari Hutchinson begin the sport. No person can inform me they’d be any worse than the present crop.

Mad if we beat Metropolis, however it’s the sort of Chelsea factor to do, proper? Even nonetheless, I’m going for a 3-1 win to Metropolis, sadly.