Chelsea are on the road next in the Premier League over this coming weekend with Southampton playing hosts to Thomas Tuchel’s men.
The Blues were handed a 3-1 drubbing by the La Liga giants Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final contest earlier in the week.
Let us now have a look at how Thomas Tuchel might set up his Chelsea side against Southampton –
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Edouard Mendy, who endured a horrid outing against Real Madrid last time around, is expected to keep his place between the sticks for the visitors.
Antonio Rudiger should be joined by Andreas Christensen and Cesar Azpilicueta in the three-man backline with Thiago Silva set to drop down to the bench.
Spain international Marcos Alonso will push for a recall into the first XI for Chelsea to start in the left wing-back role with Reece James on the opposite flank.
Up top on the pitch, the in-form Kai Havertz is poised to lead the line but we could see Christian Pulisic set to make way for Timo Werner’s potential inclusion.
