3 different formations Chelsea could use this season | Premier League 2019/20

#2 Counter-Attacking 3-4-3

Kepa, Zouma, Christensen, Rüdiger, Azpi, Emerson, Kante, Jorginho, Pedro, Hudson-Odoi, Giroud

Last season, Frank Lampard’s Derby side dominated every pitch they stepped onto. They weren’t afraid to implement their philosophy against any team, be it home or away.

In the Premier League, the new Blues boss may have to sacrifice that bravery. The 3-4-3 provides a compromise, in allowing Lampard to still commit many players forward whilst providing the option to be more conservative and compact.

This formation offers Chelsea the chance to have more defensive-minded players on the pitch, as it seeks to plug holes at the back. Chelsea could use this tactic in a counter-attacking manner, with the intention of seeing out games or as a starting system against the likes of Manchester City and Liverpool at their grounds.

There are no other grounds in the country that should force Chelsea to refrain from using their primary tactic.