Thomas Tuchel will be hoping for his players to get the new season off to a good start and clinch the Super Cup trophy up for grabs in Belfast on Wednesday evening.
Chelsea face Europa League holders Villarreal in the midweek clash and the Blues will be firm favourites to secure the first piece of silverware for contention ahead of the start of the Premier League campaign this coming weekend.
Let us now have a look at how Thomas Tuchel might set up his Chelsea side on Wednesday –
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Edouard Mendy should be the familiar figure back in the Chelsea goalposts with Thomas Tuchel not expected to hand out a rare outing to Kepa.
Kurt Zouma is in line to get Tuchel’s nod to start at the back for the Blues and the Frenchman will be partnered by Antonio Rudiger and Cesar Azpilicueta in the three-man defensive line.
Jorginho remains unavailable for selection after his late return to the Chelsea fold and the midfield pairing on the show for Chelsea is backed to be the N’Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic duo.
Timo Werner has a lot to prove after a miserable debut campaign at Stamford Bridge and the German striker will be hoping to start on the front foot come Wednesday when he leads the line for Chelsea.
