The second of the two meetings between Manchester City and Chelsea has Graham Potter’s side visit Etihad for the FA Cup third-round fixture this Sunday.
Chelsea were handed a 1-0 defeat by City in a closely contested Premier League game on Thursday night and the Blues would be hoping to make amends in their upcoming outing.
Let us now take a look at how Graham Potter might set up his Chelsea side for the upcoming game –
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Edouard Mendy remains an injury concern for Chelsea with a shoulder niggle which means that Kepa is likely to retain his starting berth on the team sheet to slot between the goalposts.
In the backline, Trevoh Chalobah could push for a recall at the expense of the veteran Thiago Silva who is expected to earn some rest from regular first team football.
Chelsea’s midfield should see Conor Gallagher make a return to the starting XI after a spirited showing from the English talent in the defeat to City on Thursday.
The front line is not likely to witness any tinkering around with Graham Potter bereft of quality attacking options despite the January transfer window now open.
