Axel Disassi or Renato Viga May come fresh ChelseaIts backline when they face Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Monday night.
Enzo Maresca’s side travel to Suffolk for the third time Premier League A 0-0 draw with Everton and a 2-1 loss to Fulham followed nine matchdays, a pair of results. which some claimed disqualified them from title contention.
Chelsea head coach Maresca has hinted that he will rotate his squad for Kieran McKenna’s clash against Ipswich. Famously backed by singer Ed Sheeran.
‘I think in December, we’ve already played eight or nine games in 25 or 27 days,’ Maresca said after Chelsea’s west London derby loss to Fulham on Boxing Day.
‘If we’re going to make one, two or three changes (against Ipswich) we’ll see. It is too early to say whether we will change anything now.’
Noni Maduke was ruled out for the clash with Fulham on a ‘technical’ but is back in contention for Monday’s showdown with Ipswich.
Nicholas Jackson is likely to be rested with Christopher Nkunku hoping for a rare Premier League start.
Question marks remain over Chelsea midfielder Romeo Lavia’s fitness as he recovers from a hamstring injury.
Robert Sanchez and Levi Colwill are expected to start However, both players have been criticized Last time out was a 2-1 loss to Fulham.
Chelsea XI will face Ipswich Town
Sanchez; Disassi, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Maduke, Palmer, Felix; Nakunku
Where to watch Ipswich vs Chelsea? Kick-off time and TV channel
Ipswich Town vs Chelsea starts 7.45 pm Monday, December 30.
Ipswich vs Chelsea will be the match no Will be shown live in the UK. You won’t be able to watch it on UK television or stream it live.
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