will have to deal with some players on their side-lines when they meet Liverpool in what promises to be a mouth-watering showdown this weekend. side will travel to Anfield to take on the Merseyside club in the in their first fixture after the international break.
The will have at least three players unavailable for the clash against , two of whom will be through suspension. Wesley Fofana and Marc Cucurella will both serve one-match bans after picking up their fifth yellow cards of the season in the draw with Nottingham Forest before the international break.
Reece James, though, on the side-lines with a hamstring injury. The Blues captain returned to training at Cobham on Monday - and could feature in the matchday squad against Liverpool.
Carney Chukwuemeka is expected to return after missing Chelsea's past two fixtures owing to illness. However, Omari Kellyman remains on the side-lines while he recovers from a hamstring injury.
For Liverpool, at least one player will be unavailable to face Chelsea. Goalkeeper Alisson Becker is side-lined with a hamstring injury, meaning Caoimhin Kelleher is expected to start against the Blues.
Harvey Elliott is still recovering from his fractured foot, but has been spotted in training in recent days and could feature against Chelsea. Federico Chiesa is also a doubt with a fitness issue that has caused him to miss Liverpool's past two matches.
READ MORE:
READ MORE:
Alexis Mac Allister could also be unavailable for the Merseyside club after dealing with a muscle issue since before the international break. The Argentina international missed his country's first fixture of the break against Venezuela amid concern, while it remains to be seen if he will be enough to feature for Liverpool against Chelsea.
You may also like
Fans are excited about 'Pushpa 2: The Rule'
Sir Alex Ferguson 'banned from entering Man Utd dressing room' as drastic measures taken
Controversial Married At First Sight star 'having a ball' as he responds to backlash and allegations
Anil Ambani Appeals Against SEBI Order Barring Access To Capital Markets Over Alleged Funds Diversion
Strictly's JB Gill admits wife thought he kissed Amy Dowden as they slam connection claims
Dubai: Is it time to look beyond Boeing, Airbus amid plane shortages, delays?
BREAKING: MPs back ending 'indefensible' hereditary peers in House of Lords
Women's T20 WC: West Indies Stun England To Join South Africa In Semis
Justin Trudeau tries to shore up support from 'Five Eyes', dials UK PM
'Cristiano Ronaldo Is Very Difficult, Lionel Messi Doesn't Get Angry': Referee Reveals How Two Legends Differ While Arguing On Football Field
EAM Jaishankar in Islamabad for SCO meeting
Premier League Christmas and New Year matches in full as exciting TV schedule confirmed
Priyanka Gandhi to make electoral debut from Wayanad
Zoho drives digitalisation in UAE with Dh46 million investment
What broke the relationship between Sanjay Dutt and his sisters?
Ryanair issues urgent warning to all passengers travelling this week
Prakarana Tanikha Hantadallide, A 95-Minute Thriller Hits Theaters This Week
NCR gears up for a housing dhamaka
Did Trump dance for 30 minutes? Or was he 'lost, confused, frozen'? Here's what happened
Nathan Aspinall apologises after seeing red during match in furious scenes