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Sat 10 Oct · 3pmEPL

Chelsea lineup vs Bournemouth

Chelsea's predicted lineup vs Bournemouth, Sat 10 Oct: Martínez; Colwill, Fofana, Lacroix; Gusto, James, Caicedo, Palmer; Rogers, Neto; Henderson. An early pick from 12 fans, updated 5 Oct, 06:20 UK, so it may still change.

Source · 12 fans · Early
3-4-2-112 predictions
Martínez
Colwill
Fofana
Lacroix
Gusto
James
Caicedo
Palmer
Rogers
Neto
Henderson

Colwill picked to start a third game running.

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Chelsea predicted lineup vs Bournemouth

EARLY CROWD

Chelsea are expected to line up in a 3-4-2-1 at home to Bournemouth in the EPL: E. Martínez in goal, a back three of L. Colwill, W. Fofana and M. Lacroix, and J. Henderson leading the line. This is the early crowd pick from 12 predictions, so it is not settled yet.

  1. GKE. Martínez
  2. CBL. Colwill
  3. CBW. Fofana
  4. CBM. Lacroix
  5. RMM. Gusto
  6. CMR. James
  7. CMM. Caicedo
  8. LMC. Palmer
  9. CAMM. Rogers
  10. CAMPedro Neto
  11. STJ. Henderson

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  • 3 changes vs the last Chelsea lineup: Gusto, James and Caicedo in, V. Barco, Pep Chavarría and D. Welbeck out.

Early crowd pick from 12 fan predictions, too few to call it settled. This is not a confirmed team sheet: official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.

Crowd vs OracleTwo predicted XIs. Only the team sheet is confirmed.
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  • Hull City (H)Sat 12 Sept · 16 XIs109
  • Leeds (H)Wed 9 Sept · 5 XIs78
  • Arsenal (A)Sun 6 Sept · 23 XIs98

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3-4-3
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What is Chelsea's predicted lineup?
Chelsea are expected to line up in a 3-4-2-1 at home to Bournemouth in the EPL: E. Martínez in goal, a back three of L. Colwill, W. Fofana and M. Lacroix, and J. Henderson leading the line. This is the early crowd pick from 12 predictions, so it is not settled yet. Full XI (3-4-2-1): E. Martínez, L. Colwill, W. Fofana, M. Lacroix, M. Gusto, R. James, M. Caicedo, C. Palmer, M. Rogers, Pedro Neto, J. Henderson.
Who started Chelsea's last match?
Chelsea's starting XI on 18 Sept 2026 in the Premier League (3-4-2-1): E. Martínez, W. Fofana, M. Lacroix, L. Colwill, Pedro Neto, J. Henderson, V. Barco, Pep Chavarría, C. Palmer, M. Rogers, D. Welbeck.
What was Chelsea's last result?
Chelsea lost to Brentford 0–3 on 18 Sept 2026.
When did Chelsea last win?
Chelsea last won on 9 Sept 2026, beating Leeds 6–3.
Who takes penalties for Chelsea?
C. Palmer is Chelsea's first choice penalty taker, with Estêvão next in line. Palmer scored a penalty this season.
Who has made the most starts for Chelsea this season?
M. Rogers leads with 6 starts for Chelsea across all competitions this season.
What formation does Chelsea use most often?
Chelsea have used a 3-4-2-1 in 5 of their 7 matches this season.
Which Chelsea goalkeeper has started the most this season?
Emiliano Martínez has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Chelsea this season, starting 4 matches.
Which Chelsea defender has started the most this season?
Maxence Lacroix has made the most starts as defender for Chelsea this season, starting 6 matches.
Which Chelsea midfielder has started the most this season?
Morgan Rogers has made the most starts as midfielder for Chelsea this season, starting 6 matches.
Which Chelsea forward has started the most this season?
Pedro Neto has made the most starts as forward for Chelsea this season, starting 4 matches.
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Martínez
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Sharman-Lowe
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Curd
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Słonina
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