Edouard Mendy returns in goal as Thomas Tuchel makes four changes from the side that won the semi-final.
Mason Mount is also back in the starting line-up, in place of Hakim Ziyech, and N’Golo Kante comes into midfield in place of Jorginho.The fourth change is Callum Hudson-Odoi, expected to play at left wing-back in place of Marcos Alonso. Cesar Azpilicueta, on the other flank and a veteran of the 2012 final of this competition, skippers the side..
Palmeiras are unchanged from their 2-0 win over Egyptians Al Ahly in their semi.
Chelsea: Mendy; Christensen, Thiago Silva, Rudiger; Azpilicueta (c), Kante, Kovacic, Hudson-Odoi; Mount, Lukaku, Havertz.Subs: Arrizabalaga, Bettinelli, Alonso, Chalobah, Sarr, Jorginho, Saul, Barkley, Kenedy, Pulisic, Ziyech, Werner.
Palmeiras: Weverton; Rocha, Gomez (c), Luan, Piquerez; Danilo, Ze Rafael; Dudu, Veiga, Scarpa; Rony.Subs: Mateus, Marcelo Lomba, Kuscevic, Jorge, Wesley, Mayke, Deyverson, Breno Lopes, Atuesta, Murilo Cerqueira, Rafael Navarro, Jailson.
The referee is Chris Beath from Australia.