Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea: 3 things to look out for

This is not all though, as Ziyech also played a key role in helping Morocco play out from the back, linking up with Paris Saint-Germain’s Achraf Hakimi and Angers’ Azzedine Ounahi on Morocco’s right-hand side. Does Potter have the correct, trustworthy personnel to pull this tactic off? The Pride of London is unsure on that one. Yet the Englishman’s versatile systems do allow for in-game alterations.

James was crucial to how Chelsea played out from the back, along with Jorginho. Now that James is out, Potter could use Ziyech to play the same role, using the Moroccan’s defensive awareness and technical quality to help the team snuff out any opposition counters and build up play for Chelsea. Ziyech would also get many opportunities to influence play in the final third as Chelsea would control the majority of possession, giving each player more opportunities to use the ball.

*0.15 xG shots, while not being clear-cut chances, are reasonable scoring chances for teams with moderate or very good shooters of the ball. Most top teams in domestic leagues have moderate to very good shooters of the ball.