Centre-back Welsey Fofana is set to make his first start in more than a year after playing 45 minutes in his return against Wrexham on Wednesday.

And Mykhailo Mudryk comes into the side in place of Academy graduate Tyrique George at the Notre Dame Stadium.

Maresca has named Robert Sanchez as his starting goalkeeper and he will be protected by a back four of captain Reece James, Benoit Badiashile, Fofana and Levi Colwill.

Romeo Lavia looks set to start as the deeper midfielder once again with Carney Chukwuemeka and Christopher Nkunku in a more advanced central position.

New signing Marc Guiu is set to lead the line once again, flanked by Mudryk and Noni Madueke.

Chelsea: 1 Robert Sanchez; 24 Reece James (C), 5 Benoit Badiashile, 29 Wesley Fofana, 6 Levi Colwill; 45 Romeo Lavia, 17 Carney Chukwuemeka, 18 Christopher Nkunku; 11 Noni Madueke, 38 Marc Guiu, 10 Mykhailo Mudryk.

Chelsea substitutes: 47 Lucas Bergstrom, 50 Eddie Beach, 34 Josh Acheampong, 4 Tosin Adarabioyo, 21 Ben Chilwell, 27 Malo Gusto, 40 Renato Veiga, 39 Andrey Santos, 16 Lesley Ugochukwu, 41 Angelo, 32 Tyrique George, 7 Raheem Sterling, 19 Armando Broja

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