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Chelsea predicted XI at Leicester: Lampard’s 4-3-3, key players return

By Olaoluwa Nwobodo

Chelsea's English defender Ben Chilwell runs on the pitch during the English League Cup third round football match between Chelsea and Barnsley at Stamford Bridge in London on September 23, 2020. (Photo by Alastair Grant / various sources / 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 ALASTAIR GRANT/AFP via Getty Images)
Chelsea's English defender Ben Chilwell runs on the pitch during the English League Cup third round football match between Chelsea and Barnsley at Stamford Bridge in London on September 23, 2020. (Photo by Alastair Grant / various sources / 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 ALASTAIR GRANT/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Chelsea’s Moroccan midfielder Hakim Ziyech (C) embraces Chelsea’s English striker Tammy Abraham (L) after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Burnley and Chelsea at Turf Moor in Burnley, north west England on October 31, 2020. (Photo by ALEX LIVESEY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Chelsea’s Moroccan midfielder Hakim Ziyech (C) embraces Chelsea’s English striker Tammy Abraham (L) after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Burnley and Chelsea at Turf Moor in Burnley, north west England on October 31, 2020. (Photo by ALEX LIVESEY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /

Hakim Ziyech (No. 22) Right winger, Morocco

Ziyech has come under quite a lot of heat in recent games and has even been called a “cross merchant” from parts of the fanbase. Ziyech still leads Chelsea in many creative stats this season and he’s still the team’s best creator. He’s created two less big chances than Mount in the Premier League this season, and all that in nine less starts. He also has one less assist than Mount. The more Ziyech plays for Chelsea, the better. His partnership with James is one that the Blues have missed for several months now. He’s still getting used to his teammates, he has only started seven out of a total 18 games for Chelsea in the league this season after all, and nine appearances overall.

Tammy Abraham (No. 9) Striker, England

Tammy Abraham is Chelsea’s highest goal scorer in eight less starts than Timo Werner. His off-the-ball movement has improved greatly this season and he has done a lot with very little. His partnership with Werner in the 17-game unbeaten run was superb. He played in Chelsea’s only victory in seven games, scoring twice. It is surprising to see Abraham start as few games as he has, but it’s a difficult season with an abnormally high turnover in games, all of these things need to be taken into consideration in team selection. He is currently Chelsea’s best striker, but not just that, he makes everyone around him better too.

Callum Hudson-Odoi (No. 20) Left winger, England

Callum Hudson-Odoi has played well every time he has gotten minutes this season. He has to start now and even Lampard has said as much. Hudson-Odoi leads Chelsea players in progressive passes per 90 (6.15) according to fbref. He also leads the team in shot-creating actions per 90 (5.67). This is impressive considering he has Ziyech as a teammate. This goes to show how much work the youngster has put into working his way back into the line-up. His connection with Ziyech against Morecambe was good to see and a repeat of that would most likely spell a victory for Chelsea against Leicester.

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