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Predicted Chelsea Line up vs Crystal Palace – Willian On Right And Hazard On Left

Midfield

Matic, Fabregas, Willian, Oscar, Hazard.

Chelsea Fabregas Costa
Chelsea – Fabregas  & Costa

Nemanja Matic has added to Chelsea in more ways than one. Firstly, the big Serbian provides that much needed balance in midfield, mopping up and doing the dirty work to feed the likes of Willian and Hazard. Secondly, Cesc Fabregas’ game has flourished alongside an anchoring player of Matic’s ability and the Spaniard displayed his ability to pick that perfect pass when he gently looked up to free Diego Costa in behind the Arsenal defence for the crucial second goal. Oscar always tends to save his best for Champions League occasions, but the industrious Brazilian’s workrate and ability makes him a ready-made Jose Mourinho player, somebody who combines skill with graft.

Willian and Hazard look the most likely to occupy the wide positions in the attacking threesome, with the Brazilian operating on the left and the silky Belgian on the left. Hazard looked devastating on the break against Arsenal and scored that early first half goal to ease the nerves at the Bridge. Willian could well take Schurrle’s place for this one, the German seems to get the nod in the bigger games and preserved for the lesser teams, thanks to Jose’s rotation policy.

Striker

Diego Costa

Diego Costa expressed his relief at having broken his Spanish duck in Luxembourg this week and would be itching to get going in the Premier League after his sizzling start to life in England – 9 goals in 7 league games. The Spaniard seems to relish feeding off the likes of Fabregas, Hazard and Oscar and Chelsea’s counter attacking style suits his game.

Courtois

Ivanovic,  Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta.

Matic, Fabregas

Willian,   Oscar,    Hazard.

Costa