Predicted Chelsea line-up (4-2-3-1) vs Ajax, Estevao starts

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October 22, 2025 10:05 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin

Chelsea entertain Ajax in tonight’s Champions League encounter at Stamford Bridge.

Ahead of the game, manager Enzo Maresca could make multiple changes from the 3-0 Premier League win at Nottingham Forest.

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Line-up:

Robert Sanchez is expected to continue in goal for the west London giants.

However, there could be changes to the backline.

Trevoh Chalobah and Josh Acheampong could be replaced by Wesley Fofana and Tosin Adarabioyo in central defence.

Reece James should return at right-back ahead of Malo Gusto. Marc Cucurella is poised to start at left-back tonight.

With Enzo Fernandez almost fit, he could slot in the centre of the park alongside Moises Caicedo, who was a substitute last weekend. Romeo Lavia could be rested, given his injury record.

In the final third, Pedro Neto should feature on the right wing. However, we expect changes in other positions. Andrey Santos could be replaced by Estevao Willian in the number 10 role tonight.

Alejandro Garnacho was poor in the opening half at Forest and was taken off. Jamie Gittens could start ahead of the Argentine on the left wing.

Marc Guiu showed plenty of promise leading the line off the bench. With Joao Pedro‘s poor run of form, the Spaniard could start upfront.

Predicted Chelsea line-up vs Ajax: Sanchez; James, Fofana, Tosin, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Neto, Estevao, Gittens; Guiu.