Chelsea will be anxious to go back to winning ways when they travel to the south coast to face Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday.
Frank Lampard’s men were defeated 3-1 by title contenders Arsenal earlier this week, their sixth consecutive defeat under the caretaker manager’s command.
Chelsea’s decision to remove Graham Potter and replace him with caretaker manager Frank Lampard has yet to bear fruit, with the West Londoners losing all six games and scoring just two goals since the 44-year-old took over in early April.
Wolverhampton Wanderers, Brighton & Hove Albion, Brentford, and Real Madrid all won twice against the Blues until Arsenal defeated Lampard’s side 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night.
Chelsea have now lost 14 of their 33 Premier League games this season, leaving them in 12th place in the table, and they may be forced to start looking over their shoulders at the potential of an unfathomable relegation battle if their current slump continues.
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Kepa will be the man between the posts, with Lampard unlikely to change his custodian despite surrendering three against Arsenal.
There are no changes expected in the backline, with Wesley Fofana and Thiago Silva likely to start as the two centre-backs.
Conor Gallagher, who was not at his best in the defeat to Arsenal on Tuesday, could argue for a recall to the starting lineup.
Joao Felix will be another figure looking to make a comeback, with Raheem Sterling likely to make way for the on-loan forward.