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Chelsea predictions
Form, injuries and team news for Chelsea, with our researched pick for every upcoming match. Each fact links to its source; each pick is graded after full time.
- Position
- 4th Premier League
- Points
- 16 9 played
- W–D–L
- 5–1–3 this season
- Form
- WLWWL last 5, oldest first
Injuries & absences
- DoubtfulMoises Caicedo
Caicedo came off after 68 minutes of the Carabao Cup loss at Liverpool; Alonso called it minor physical problems and hopes he is not ruled out.
28 Oct · chelseafc.com - DoubtfulEmanuel Emegha
Emegha is listed as a doubt with a hamstring problem for Saturday's home game against Manchester United.
29 Oct · espn.com - DoubtfulPep Chavarria
Chavarria has been upgraded to a doubt (knock) for the Manchester United game rather than ruled out.
29 Oct · espn.com - InjuryMaxence Lacroix
Lacroix limped off before half-time of the Carabao Cup shoot-out loss at Liverpool with an apparent hamstring problem; Colwill replaced him and the extent is still being assessed.
28 Oct · skysports.com - SuspendedCole Palmer
Palmer was sent off for two yellow cards in the 2-0 home defeat to Tottenham, the second for a late tackle on Conor Gallagher, so he faces a ban.
24 Oct · skysports.com - InjuryEmiliano Martinez
Goalkeeper Emi Martinez was stretchered off at Everton after a collision with Branthwaite and had successful surgery on a fractured jaw; he says he expects to be back in a few weeks.
18 Oct · espn.com - InjuryReece James
Captain James missed the 5-1 win over Bournemouth with a knee problem found in tests; Alonso will assess him week by week.
10 Oct · hayters.com - InjuryJamie Gittens
Alonso said Gittens hurt his ankle with England U21s and will be out for a few weeks.
9 Oct · hayters.com - InjuryJoao Pedro
Top scorer Joao Pedro remains sidelined with a knee problem ahead of the home game against Bournemouth.
9 Oct · skysports.com
Latest team news
- News
Palmer serves his one-match ban from the Tottenham red card in the Carabao Cup tie at Liverpool, so he should be available again for the next league game.
27 Oct · skysports.com - Rotation
With Joao Pedro out, Alonso started 19-year-old Quenda for his first Premier League start and used Morgan Rogers through the middle with no recognised striker.
24 Oct · chelseafc.com - Rotation
With Martinez out, 21-year-old Mike Penders, who replaced him at Everton, is in line to keep goal in the coming weeks.
17 Oct · espn.com - Return
Emegha is back in first-team training after a pre-season hamstring injury but was left out against Bournemouth and sits behind Joao Pedro and Welbeck.
14 Oct · uk.sports.yahoo.com - Return
Palmer is reported fit for Saturday's home game with Bournemouth after pulling out of the England squad during the break.
9 Oct · espn.com - Return
Xabi Alonso indicated top scorer Joao Pedro is expected to be available against Bournemouth despite his recent knee problem.
9 Oct · espn.com - Return
Caicedo, who has barely played this season with a calf problem, is expected to be available for the Bournemouth match per Alonso.
9 Oct · espn.com - Return
Reece James, who missed the Brentford defeat and England duty with a fitness issue, is expected to be available against Bournemouth.
9 Oct · espn.com