Chelsea predicted XI vs Real Madrid… ‘Special’ player gets chance at redemption

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Chelsea have one more game out in the United States before they return to England ahead of the domestic season beginning.

The Blues will take on Real Madrid before a final friendly against Inter Milan at Stamford Bridge gets them ready for the Premier League return.

Enzo Maresca will already have a base idea of the side he wants to name against Manchester City in two weeks’ time, although there are no doubt opportunities for some to still impress.

Here’s The Chelsea Chronicle’s predicted line-up for this week’s friendly against the Champions of Europe.

Chelsea predicted XI vs Real Madrid

New signing Filip Jorgensen will make his first start for the club, with him looking to nail down the position for the opening game of the season.

Reece James will not be available for the first few games of the season, so Malo Gusto will start in his more familiar right-back role.

Wesley Fofana has endured a rough start to pre-season, however will be given a chance at redemption against Madrid.

He will be partnered by Benoit Badiashile, who did not start vs Manchester City after seeing his minutes managed by the boss.

On the left, Levi Colwill will start in the still unfavourable left-back role for him.

One of the most impressive players in pre-season so far has been Romeo Lavia, and he will continue in the starting side this week.

He will be joined in midfield by Moises Caicedo, who will be looking to shake off any rust after his first appearance of pre-season.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall will be back in the middle of the park after the experiment of playing him out wide didn’t work against Manchester City.

On the right, Noni Madueke will look to build on his impressive start to the season with another strong display against a big side.

The other flank will be occupied by Raheem Sterling, who may well be in line to start the opening game of the Premier League against his former side.

The striker role will again be occupied by Christopher Nkunku, however Nicolas Jackson is reportedly in line for his first minutes of the summer after injury.