Chelsea kicks off their campaign in the England FA Cup on Saturday when they welcome Morecambe to the Stamford Bridge Stadium. After failing to win any of their last four matches in the Premier League, the Blues will be looking to bounce back to winning ways in this encounter against Morecambe. On paper, Chelsea are the clear favourites to win this match and advance to the next round of the FA Cup this season.



In this article, I will be sharing Chelsea's possible lineup to play their first game in the FA Cup this season. Let's take a look.

Note: Some of Chelsea's key players might be rested for this match due to the team's heavy schedule this season.

4-2-3-1 formation:

Goalkeeper: Filip Jørgensen.
Chelsea's second-choice goalkeeper, Filip Jørgensen will most likely start this match against Morecambe. He has an important role to play in helping Chelsea attain victory in this encounter.



Centre-Backs: Tosin Adarabioyo and Josh Acheampong.
Tosin Adarabioyo and Josh Acheampong will partner in the centre-back position for Chelsea. Keeping Chelsea's defense line solid will be their main objective.



Full-Backs: Malo Gusto and Renato Veiga.
Malo Gusto will maintain his position in the right-back area while Renato Veiga impacts Chelsea's gameplay from the left.

Midfielders: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Enzo Fernandez, and Christopher Nkunku.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Enzo Fernandez will play deep in the middle of the park to help Chelsea with the defensive work. Christopher Nkunku on the other hand will play as Chelsea's attacking midfielder in this setup.



Forwards: Joao Felix, Marc Guiu, Noni Madueke.
João Felix and Noni Madueke will handle their respective positions on the wings while Marc Guiu plays in the striking position for the Blues against Morecambe.