Chelsea Lineup vs PSG OUT: Robert Sanchez Benched as Jorgensen Starts

Chelsea vs PSG will evoke a faint nostalgia among ardent football fans, as it was the clash of the two giants that marked the end of the previous season in the Club World Cup final. Chelsea will gather significant confidence from that reminiscence, since they routed the reigning Champions League champions in a humiliating 3-0 defeat. The battle between the two European giants deepens in context when both teams' lavish spending is compared, each forming a Galactico squad of its own.

The Parc des Princes is all set for an iconic clash as Paris Saint-Germain would look to exact revenge on the team that crushed their dream of European domination. The Blues would be looking forward to continuing their positive momentum under the new manager, Liam Rosenior, while the Parisians would look to reinstate the hierarchical dominance of the incumbent manager, Luis Enrique, whose tactics translated into a beautiful tapestry of football.

Chelsea vs PSG lineups

Chelsea vs PSG lineups convey to the fans and the pundits alike the importance of this match. Both teams have chosen to field the best possible lineup out of the players available. The Blues, although boasting a vast squad, must note that the recruitment drive led by Todd Boehly focused on the acquisition of top young talent across Europe, leaving a limited batch of immediately available first-team players.

A cornerstone of the Chelsea defence, the English prodigy Levi Colwill suffering from an ACL tear, is out for the foreseeable future. While another promising talent, Tosin Adarabioyo, suffers from a hamstring strain. The Blues will also be without the unlucky Romeo Lavia, who has spent much of his time since his transfer from Southampton on the treatment table.

Chelsea Lineup (4-2-3-1):

GK: Filip Jörgensen
DEF: Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella
MID: Reece James, Moisés Caicedo
ATT MID: Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernández, Pedro Neto
FWD: João Pedro

PSG are relatively fateful as they take on a challenge that has previously proven too difficult with an almost fully fit squad. Although Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who has become a talismanic figure for the team, will be unavailable for selection, with the liberty of fielding a Ballon D'Or winner in Dembele and a bright young talent in Doue on the wings, PSG won't fret too much.

PSG Lineup PSG (4-3-3)

GK: Matvey Safonov
DEF: Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes
MID: Warren Zaïre-Emery, Vitinha, João Neves
FWD: Désiré Doué, Ousmane Dembélé, Bradley Barcola