Robert Sanchez gets the nod to start between the sticks for the upcoming match. Joining him in defense are Axel Disasi, Wesley Fofana, Levi Colwill, and Marc Cucurella. Renato Veiga also makes the starting XI, raising the possibility of a back five formation or him slotting in as a more traditional defensive midfielder.
In midfield, Moises Caicedo and Cole Palmer partner up, with Pedro Neto on the left flank, Noni Madueke on the right, and Nicolas Jackson leading the line as the striker.
The Chelsea lineup reads as follows: Sanchez, Disasi, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella, Veiga, Caicedo, Palmer, Neto, Madueke, Jackson.
Disasi steps in at right back to cover for the injured Gusto and James. The versatile player has already featured twice in the Conference League in that role this season.
Substitutes for the game include Travers, Kerkez, Cook, Senesi, Evanilson, Christie, Smith, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, and Zabarnyi.