Chelsea predicted lineup vs Man City - Premier League | OneFootball

After claiming their first Premier League win since Christmas on Monday night, Chelsea can cement a top-four position when they travel to Manchester City on Saturday.

A 3-1 triumph over the relegation-threatened Wolves offered Enzo Maresca some respite after an indifferent run of form which saw the Blues devolve from potential title contenders into Champions League hopefuls.

The Italian has had issues juggling his squad given its enormity, and many have questioned whether Maresca has grasped his strongest XI.

Chelsea were cast aside by a Rodri-less City on the opening weekend of the season, but there's no denying that this iteration of the Cityzens are a far different proposition to the outfit that rocked up in west London last August. Their vulnerabilities were once again laid bare on Wednesday night.

Maresca's team have a chance to secure a statement win in Manchester, and here's how they could line up on Saturday evening.

Chelsea predicted lineup vs Man City (4-2-3-1)

Chelsea are aiming to secure a huge result in the top four race / Mike Hewitt/GettyImages

GK: Robert Sanchez - The Spaniard was at fault again on Monday night as Wolves drew level through Matt Doherty, Filip Jorgensen is waiting in the wings, but Maresca will likely retain faith in Sanchez.

RB: Reece James - Maresca must manage his skipper carefully, but we could see him start back-to-back games given the enormity of this fixture.

CB: Tosin Adarabioyo - The prolific centre-half has emerged as a handy threat in the opposition's box, with Tosin scoring in Chelsea's 3-1 win on Monday.

CB: Levi Colwill - Colwill was absent from a Chelsea Premier League XI for the first time this season against Wolves, but there's hope the left-footed defender will be fit to return this weekend.

LB: Marc Cucurella - Like Tosin, Cucurella is proving a nuisance in the attacking third. The Spanish left-back has been a constant in Maresca's XI this term, with Renato Veiga's impending departure reducing the competition for minutes further.

CM: Moises Caicedo - Caicedo has been superb this season, and he'll have to produce his very best work to slow down City's resurgent creative tandem of Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden.

CM: Enzo Fernandez - The Argentine was also absent last time out, but Maresca will surely bring him back into the team this weekend with the manager confirming that selection will depend on how Friday's training unfolds. Fernandez leaves plenty to be desired defensively, but he'll be key in exploiting City on the counter.

RM: Noni Madueke - Maresca has been demanding of Madueke this season, and the English winger has been in and out of the side as a result. The Italian wants more from Madueke without the ball, but the former PSV starlet is Chelsea's best option down the right.

AM: Cole Palmer - The inevitable Palmer didn't get in on the act last time out, but has a huge role to play on Saturday evening against his former club. City don't have the personnel in midfield capable of shunning Palmer.

LM: Jadon Sancho - Pedro Neto has struggled off the left this term, and Maresca may prefer Sancho's sense of timing and shrewd decision-making on an occasion like this.

ST: Nicolas Jackson - Saturday would be some time to end Jackson's goal drought. The striker hasn't found himself on the scoresheet since 15 December.