After another disastrous result against Fulham midweek, Chelsea boss Graham Potter will be desperate to avoid another setback against Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Injuries are certainly not helping matters but Potter still has a squad capable of performing much better than they are at the moment.

Kepa will keep his place in goal, with Edouard Mendy still out injured, while Cesar Azpilicueta is likely to stay in the side, with very few other options at right wingback. Marc Cucurella could, however, return to the eleven ahead of Lewis Hall on the opposite flank.

After Trevoh Chalobah’s disappointing performance at Craven Cottage, Benoit Badiashile may be handed his first start, with Thiago Silva in the centre and Kalidou Koulibaly moving to the right of the back three.

In midfield, Denis Zakaria’s injury means Conor Gallagher could be given the nod to play alongside Mateo Kovacic and Mason Mount.

Up front, Pierre-Emerick Aubameuang may return to the lineup due to Joao Felix’s suspension, with the Gabonese international partnering Kai Havertz.

Chelsea’s Predicted XI To Play Crystal Palace:

Kepa, Azpilicueta, Koulibaly, Silva, Badiashile, Cucurella, Gallagher, Mount, Kovacic, Aubameyang, Havertz