Hennesey
Kelly
Dann
Delaney
Ward

Cabaye
Ledley
Mcarthur

Punch
Wilf
Benteke

I predict a 1-0 win with a puncheon strike.

Flamini had a tight groin, hopefully he can play tomorrow.

But as Chelsea play a 3-4-3, (A formation we've struggled against under Pardew), then i could see us playing something more like:

We played 3 at the back vs Hull for a bit, not saying it worked but Chelsea's threat does need to be considered. Also we need at least 2 up front because against 3 cb's Benteke's not winning anything.

Edited by Mad4palace (16 Dec 2016 10.54am)

I like this team but wouldn't risk playing a slow and possibly still slightly unfit Flamini as the lone defensive midfielder against Chelsea.

Hopefully the same set-up as the Utd game, with Puncheon in for Lee. Wouldn't be surprised to see Pardew do something mental like go 3-5-2 with Fryers and Ward wing-backs and Wilf up front again.

Yes 4-4-2 probably has the best balance between 3-5-2 getting ripped apart through confusion at the back and 4-5-1 where Benteke will just get dominated by 3 CB's.

I would have preferred Flamini instead of Ledley but I've just seen Flamini is out with a groin strain.

Look at that bench: Speroni, Campbell, Lee, Fryers, Mutch. What depth.

Why hasn't Pards won 5 in a row with this squad?