After a disappointing defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers last time out, the visit of the Eagles presents us with an opportunity to get back to winning ways in the top flight.

Djordje Petrovic continues in goal for the Blues. Malo Gusto starts on the right of what is expected to be a four-man backline. Axel Disasi keeps his spot while Benoit Badiashile comes in for Thiago Silva. Levi Colwill continues at left-back.

Moises Caicedo has recovered from the illness that kept him out of the defeat to Wolves and he returns in place of Lesley Ugochukwu, who is absent due to a hamstring injury sustained at Molineux.

Conor Gallagher keeps his place in the starting XI and wears the captain's armband once again in the absence of Reece James and Ben Chilwell.

With Raheem Sterling and Cole Palmer suspended, changes were required in the Blues' attack. Mykhailo Mudryk comes into the side on the left, Ian Maatsen looks set to play off the right.

After getting off the mark at Wolves, there is a full Chelsea debut for Christopher Nkunku. And Nicolas Jackson keeps his place in the frontline.

Chelsea: Petrovic; Gusto, Disasi, Badiashile, Colwill, Caicedo, Gallagher (c), Mudryk, Nkunku, Maatsen, Jackson

Chelsea substitutes: Bettinelli, Bergstrom, Silva, Gilchrist, Lavia, Matos, Castledine, Madueke, Broja