Chelsea’s Premier League campaign comes to a close this afternoon against Leicester City – and we’ve had a crack at predicting how Maurizio Sarri will shape up his side for the game.
Kepa Arrizabalaga, fresh off his midweek penalty shootout heroics, will be starting between the sticks in this potentially crucial fixture today.
Davide Zappacosta was brought on as a substitute on Thursday night and impressed. With Andreas Christensen set to miss out, it seems likely he’ll start again.
That will move Cesar Azpilicueta into centre-back, rather than Gary Cahill. He’ll be partnered by David Luiz, who signed a new two-year contract at the start of the weekend.
Jorginho has been one of our best players in recent weeks and will keep his place. Ahead of him, Mateo Kovacic and Ruben Loftus-Cheek will do their best in the absence of N’Golo Kante.
Moving into attack, Pedro has been favoured to Willian by Maurizio Sarri, he’ll likely start with Eden Hazard, who could be making his last ever Premier League appearance today.
Hazard has etched his name into the Premier League hall of fame during his seven years here. The league will miss him if he departs. Today could be an emotional farewell.
Gonzalo Higuain will be picked ahead of Olivier Giroud, as he always is in the league. Who knows, this could also be his last appearance in Premier League football!
