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Chelsea predicted XI vs Sevilla: Preferred 4-2-3-1 again

By Olaoluwa Nwobodo

Chelsea's English defender Ben Chilwell (R) celebrates with Chelsea's English striker Tammy Abraham after scoring his team's first goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge in London on October 3, 2020. - 09 (Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by KIRSTY WIGGLESWORTH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Chelsea's English defender Ben Chilwell (R) celebrates with Chelsea's English striker Tammy Abraham after scoring his team's first goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge in London on October 3, 2020. - 09 (Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by KIRSTY WIGGLESWORTH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 03: Jorginho scores Chelsea’s second goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on October 03, 2020 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Visionhaus)
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 03: Jorginho scores Chelsea’s second goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on October 03, 2020 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Visionhaus) /

Mateo Kovacic, Central midfield, 17, Croatia

Kovacic had a seven minute cameo for Chelsea against Crystal Palace before the international break. He didn’t make an appearance against the Saints, probably to keep him fresh for the opening champions league game. Chelsea needs Kovacic do what he does. It would be difficult to control the midfield against Sevilla, but that’s the task. He would roam and do his best to drive with the ball to link up with the more creative players, while Jorginho sits back and cleans up as much as he can, while distributing superbly to the flanks.

Jorginho, Central midfield, 5, Italy

Jorginho is Chelsea’s highest goal scorer in the league so far. That tells us what we need to know about Chelsea and chance creation. Half of Chelsea’s clear cut chances this season have been penalties. You still need to score penalties after winning them though, and Chelsea can trust Jorginho to do the job from the spot. Jorginho has been played well lately and as long as he doesn’t restrict his distribution to where he’s facing when he receives a pass, that form should continue. His reading of the game might be understated, ranking third in interceptions per game (1.8). His partnership with Kovacic in a pivot has been known to work, here’s to hoping it continues to do so.

Kai Havertz, Attacking midfield, 29, Germany

Havertz been playing a lot of minutes for Chelsea lately, but that’s what he was bought for. The former Leverkusen man would also have to play since Lampard has run Mason Mount into the ground. That’s not a bad thing though (Havertz playing). Havertz has found his feet in the Premier League and now has his first league goal. He would want to carry that form into Europe’s biggest stage. His last set of Champions League performances were poor, but now he has better players around him so he should look more comfortable in the company of Europe’s finest.

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