Fans are back, so let’s hope the winning is, too!

Chelsea have lost back-to-back games for the first time under Tuchel, and have failed to score in either. That can’t happen again if we are to finish in the top-four.

A couple changes from Saturday for the rematch, with Mendy, Chilwell, and Pulisic starting ahead of Kepa, Alonso, and Ziyech. James again at right-center back. Havertz has apparently picked up a hamstring injury, so Abraham’s in the squad, albeit only on the bench. And Kovacic is back finally, but also just as a substitute.

It’s the second of four finals. We lost the first; let’s win the rest!

Here we go.

Chelsea starting lineup (3-4-3):
Mendy | Rudiger, Thiago Silva, James | Chilwell, Jorginho, Kante, Azpilicueta (c) | Pulisic, Werner, Mount

Substitutes from: Arrizabalaga, Alonso, Emerson, Zouma, Kovacic, Hudson-Odoi, Ziyech, Abraham, Giroud

Leicester City starting lineup (3-4-3):
Schmeichel (c) | Soyuncu, Fofana, Castagne | Thomas, Tielemans, Ndidi, Albrighton | Vardy, Perez, Maddison

Substitutes from: Ward, Morgan, Amartey, Fuchs, Ricardo, Choudhury, Mendy, Praet, Iheanacho

Date / Time: Tuesday, May 18, 2021, 20.15 BST; 3:15pm EDT; 12:45am IST (next day)
Venue: Stamford Bridge, SW6
Referee: Mike Dean (on pitch); Andre Marriner (VAR)

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