While we’ve the decadence of a Wembley final to enjoy with our tea, our afternoon football fix is limited to just a single Premier League encounter. Aston Villa host top four chasing Chelsea up in the midlands, in a clash that prompted much consternation from Fantasy managers prior to the teamsheets being announced.
With heavy rotation anticipated in Rafa Benitez’s lineup, the Spanish supremo has, in the main, come good courtesy of a starting XI that ticks many of our boxes.
Eden Hazard is the surprise starter – fit after a minor calf injury, he’s thrown into the midfield along with Juan Mata and Victor Moses. Frank Lampard stats as expected as he chases the club’s goalscoring record, while Oscar is parked on the bench. David Luiz is perhaps major casualty for Fantasy mangers, rested for the midweek Europa League final, it’s John Terry and Gary Cahill in defence at Villa Park, as Branislav Ivanovic is also preserved. As for Villa, they make one forced change: Matt Lowton is ruled out with an thigh injury, paving the way for Eric Lichaj to earn a start at right-back.
Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to steer your real-time thoughts through this one, ahead of tonight’s teatime final.
