Robert Sanchez continues in goal for the Blues and will be protected by a different back four to that which started in midweek against Leeds United.

Reece James returns to the starting XI to captain the side, while our centre-back pairing consists of Wesley Fofana and Mamadou Sarr, who makes his first appearance since returning from loan in January. Jorrel Hato is at left-back.

Moises Caicedo and Andrey Caicedo continue in the Chelsea midfield, but there are changes on the flanks as Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garanacho start.

Estevao Willian continues in the Chelsea attack – and appears set to be deployed in the No.10 role – and Liam Delap spearheads the frontline.

There are places on the substitutes bench for youngsters Jesse Derry and Shim Mhueka, the former will make his senior Chelsea debut if introduced.

Chelsea: Sanchez; James, Fofana, Sarr, Hato; Caicedo, Andrey Santos; Neto, Estevao Willian, Garnacho; Delap

Chelsea substitutes: Sharman-Lowe, Gusto, Acheampong, Tosin, Badiashile, Fernandez, Derry, Joao Pedro, Mhueka