Enzo Maresca makes Liam Delap decision as key trio benched - Chelsea predicted XI vs Wolves

Chelsea are three matches from Wembley and have the chance to take a big step closer this evening as they take on Wolves. After beating Lincoln City in the third round of the Carabao Cup, the Blues are looking to progress into the quarter-finals with a victory at Molineux later on today.

After Saturday afternoon's disappointment where Chelsea threw away a one-goal lead at home to Sunderland in the Premier League, Enzo Maresca will be keen to put that behind him with a positive result tonight. In Wolves, they face one of the most out-of-form teams in the country at the moment, with Vitor Pereira's men having just two points on the board from their opening nine league matches.

There are expected to be a lot of change to the Chelsea side that started in the weekend's defeat to Sunderland with Maresca facing a tricky dilemma. With that being said, football.london runs through who the Blues head coach might select.

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Filip Jorgensen

Started in the last round away at Lincoln City and we could see the Dane once again for the Carabao Cup tie. Robert Sanchez could be given a rest this evening, with Jorgensen hoping he does not have too much to do in between the posts.

Malo Gusto

Gusto missed last week's win over Ajax through illness and was then forced to sit out of the defeat to Sunderland because of suspension. The Frenchman, though, could return to the XI this evening as Maresca looks to hand captain Reece James a rest.

Wesley Fofana

Maresca is carefully managing Fofana's minutes and given he was not used from the bench at the weekend, we could see the Frenchman back in the side tonight. It's been a mixed start to the season for Fofana whenever he has been on the pitch. It would be nice to see a dominant performance for the 24-year-old defender.

Tosin Adarabioyo

Not been his best recently but a chance for him to try and rediscover some form this evening. Trevoh Chalobah and Josh Acheampong also have the chance to start but Maresca may be tempted to rest his current Premier League centre-back pairing.

Jorrel Hato

Still looking to leave an impression on Maresca. Surely Hato starts this evening with Marc Cucurella on the bench.

Romeo Lavia

An interesting one, this. If Lavia starts tonight, then he might not against Tottenham at the weekend. Maresca needs to think which match he would rather the Belgian start - although, saying that, he did start back-to-back games against Nottingham Forest and Ajax recently.

Andrey Santos

One of his three starts for the Blues came in the last round against Lincoln. Santos is yet to really get going at Stamford Bridge, so it would be great to see a positive display this evening in the Carabao Cup. Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez could be rested ahead of a big game on Saturday evening at Tottenham.

Estevao Willian

Many were surprised the 18-year-old did not start against Sunderland, but surely we will see him at Molineux tonight. If that is the case, then it would not shock you whatsoever if he was the difference between the two sides.

Facundo Buonanotte

There have been some quietly impressive performances from Buonanotte recently without the Argentine really setting the world alight. Maresca seems to trust him, though, and it is the perfect opportunity to rest Joao Pedro, who has been struggling with a groin problem recently.

Jamie Gittens

Gittens has impressed in cameo appearances recently and definitely deserves a start. Alejandro Garnacho could be an option from the bench, while Pedro Neto could be handed a rest against his former club.

Tyrique George

Seems to be a toss up between George and Marc Guiu. Given Guiu started against Sunderland, and was not very successful, George could be given the nod. Hopefully we will see Liam Delap get his first minutes since August, but the striker is not expected to start just yet.

Predicted Chelsea line-up: Jorgensen; Gusto, Fofana, Tosin, Hato; Lavia, Santos; Estevao, Buonanotte, Gittens; George