Chelsea lineup vs. Real Betis: Predicted XI for Conference League final as Nicolas Jackson returns

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca will have Nicolas Jackson back at his disposal for Wednesday's Conference League final with Real Betis in Wroclaw.

The Senegal striker is currently serving a domestic suspension, which meant he was unable to contribute to Sunday's 1-0 Premier League victory over Nottingham Forest.

However, Jackson's ban does not impact his participation in Europe, meaning that he is fine to lead the line in the midweek showpiece, and Maresca should utilise his fresh legs from the first whistle.

Jackson's return should be one of several changes made to the Blues' XI, another of which could see Christopher Nkunku make his return from a knock to start over Cole Palmer in the number 10 role.

Talented teenager Tyrique George has been a regular fixture in the Chelsea team during their run to the final too, so the 19-year-old could work off the left as Jadon Sancho bombs down the right.

As Romeo Lavia is ineligible for the Conference League, there may be no respite for Enzo Fernandez in midfield, but Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall will surely be promoted to the starting lineup.

Changes will also be afoot in defence, where Benoit Badiashile, Trevoh Chalobah and Malo Gusto are primed to come in, and Maresca has already confirmed that Filip Jorgensen will don the gloves.

Chelsea possible starting lineup: Jorgensen; Gusto, Chalobah, Badiashile, Cucurella; Dewsbury-Hall, Fernandez; Sancho, Nkunku, George; Jackson

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