Tomori, Kovacic And Hudson Odoi In, Zouma, Mount And Willian Out: Chelsea’s Predicted XI To Face Spurs

Tomori, Kovacic And Hudson Odoi In, Zouma, Mount And Willian Out: Chelsea’s Predicted XI To Face Spurs

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard may want to shake things up after the team’s disappointing 1-0 home defeat against Bournemouth last weekend.

The Blues boss has confirmed that Fikayo Tomori is back fit after recovering from a hip injury, and he could come back into the side in place of Kurt Zouma. Cesar Azpilicueta, Antonio Rudiger and Emerson may all keep their places.

In midfield, Mateo Kovacic was rested versus the Cherries and he should come straight back into the starting line up, with Mason Mount the most likely to give way after some below-par performances.

On the wings, it will be a toss-up between Willian and Christian Pulisic for who could be dropped after both disappointed against Bournemouth. Callum Hudson-Odoi could well take Willian’s place if Lampard wants to freshen things up.

Up front, Tammy Abraham is almost certain to stay in the team. Olivier Giroud is back in contention but the Frenchman will likely have to settle for a place on the bench.

Chelsea’s Predicted XI To Face Tottenham:

Kepa, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Tomori, Emerson, Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic, Hudson-Odoi, Abraham, Pulisic

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David Tully

David Tully

David has worked as a football reporter for the last fifteen years. Having started as an intern at Snack Media, he then went on to become a freelancer, working on various different sites. At the start of 2023, he took up his current role as content writer for National World's Football News Network.