Chelsea FC Starting 11

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 25: Todd Boehly, Chairman and Co-Owner of Chelsea, and Reece James of Chelsea are seen in attendance prior to the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Luton Town at Stamford Bridge on August 25, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Predicted Chelsea XI vs Blackburn: James starts in 4-2-3-1

Predicted Chelsea XI vs Brentford: Badiashile starts in 4-2-3-1 formation

Chelsea vs Brentford: 3 Blues who must start

Chelsea vs Brentford: 2 young Blues who deserve a chance in west London

Chelsea's French defender #27 Malo Gusto runs with the ball during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge in London on September 2, 2023. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / 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 JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea vs. Brentford: 1 Blues star Pochettino should drop

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 7: Mauricio Pochettino the head coach / manager of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Chelsea FC at Turf Moor on October 7, 2023 in Burnley, United Kingdom. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Arsenal: 3 Blues who must start

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 7: Nicolas Jackson of Chelsea celebrates scoring the fourth goal during the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Chelsea FC at Turf Moor on October 7, 2023 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

Predicted Chelsea lineup vs Arsenal: Palmer starts in 4-3-3 formation

Chelsea's Argentinian head coach Mauricio Pochettino looks on during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge in London on September 24, 2023. (Photo by Ian Kington / 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 IAN KINGTON/AFP via Getty Images)

Fulham vs Chelsea: 1 Blues star Mauricio Pochettino should drop

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Armando Broja of Chelsea during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge on September 27, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)

Predicted Chelsea XI vs Fulham: Broja starts in 4-2-3-1

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Chelsea, gives the team instructions during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on September 24, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Ben Hoskins/Getty Images)

Fulham vs Chelsea: 3 Blues who must start

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 30: Noni Madueke of Chelsea celebrates after scoring the team's first goal during the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Chelsea and AFC Wimbledon at Stamford Bridge on August 30, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Predicted Chelsea XI vs Brighton: Petrovic starts in 4-2-3-1

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 02: Cole Palmer of Chelsea FC during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge on September 02, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

3 Players that could help Chelsea find their form

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 20: Mykhailo Mudryk of Chelsea looks on during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Chelsea FC at London Stadium on August 20, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Predicted Chelsea XI vs Aston Villa: Mudryk starts again in 4-2-3-1

Chelsea's English midfielder Conor Gallagher (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Bournemouth vs Chelsea: 1 Blue Mauricio Pochettino should drop

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: General view outside the stadium as fans arrive prior to the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Tottenham Hotspur at Vitality Stadium on August 26, 2023 in Bournemouth, England. Chelsea play here next (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

Bournemouth vs Chelsea: 3 Blues who must start

Chelsea's Argentinian head coach Mauricio Pochettino looks on during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge in London on September 2, 2023. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / 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 JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Predicted Chelsea lineup vs Bournemouth: Palmer starts in 4-2-3-1

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 20: Raheem Sterling of Chelsea looks on during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Chelsea FC at London Stadium on August 20, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Wimbeldon: 2 Blues stars Mauricio Pochettino should drop

Chelsea (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Wimbledon: 5 Blues who must start

Chelsea (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Predicted Chelsea lineup vs Wimbledon: Ugochukwu starts in 4-2-3-1

Chelsea (Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)

Predicted Chelsea lineup vs Luton Town: Caicedo starts in 4-3-3

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 20: Moises Caicedo of Chelsea FC during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Chelsea FC at London Stadium on August 20, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs Luton Town: 3 Blues Mauricio Pochettino must start

Chelsea's players react at the end of the English Premier League football match between West Ham United and Chelsea at the London Stadium, in London on August 20, 2023. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / 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 JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

West Ham 3-1 Chelsea: player ratings

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 13: Axel Disasi (left) and Nicolas Jackson of Chelsea after the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC at Stamford Bridge on August 13, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

Chelsea vs West Ham predicted lineup: Caicedo starts in 3-4-3

Chelsea (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool ratings: Enzo Fernandez sparkles, Jackson impressive

Chelsea (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)

Chelsea predicted lineup vs Liverpool: Nicolas Jackson leads the line in 4-2-3-1

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Robert Sanchez of Brighton & Hove Albion (now at Chelsea) during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Brighton & Hove Albion at Friends Provident St. Mary's Stadium on December 26, 2022 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Robin Jones/Getty Images)

Sanchez vs Kepa: Who’s Chelsea’s No.1 goalkeeper?

Chelsea (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)

Chelsea 1-1 Dortmund player ratings: Blues tie Dortmund in 4-2-3-1

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 26: Players of Chelsea line up for a team photo prior to the Premier League Summer Series match between Chelsea FC and Newcastle United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 26, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images for Premier League)

Predicted Chelsea XI for Dortmund friendly: Santos starts in 4-2-3-1