Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea square up against Brazilian side Palmeiras in the final of the FIFA Club World Cup on Saturday at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium.
The Blues beat Al-Hilal 1-0 earlier this week to book their berth in the final while Palmeiras posted a 2-0 scoreline against Saudi outfit Al-Ahly.
Let us now have a look at how Thomas Tuchel might set up his Chelsea side against Palmeiras –
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Kepa looks likely to pip the AFCON-winning Eduoard Mendy to the starting berth between the sticks with the former putting out a stellar run of form of late.
Antonio Rudiger should be joined by Andreas Christensen and Thiago Silva in the heart of the defence with Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso in the wing-back roles.
In midfield, Jorginho and Mateo Kovacic are expected to make the team sheet with French international N’Golo Kante having to contend with a spot on the bench.
Romelu Lukaku is a certainty to lead the line for the Champions League holders with the Belgian tipped to be partnered up top on the pitch by Hakim Ziyech and Kai Havertz.
