Chelsea will be looking to do the double over champions Manchester City when they travel to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

The Blues dealt City their first defeat of the season in December, but have since lost three times in the league to leave themselves in a three-way tussle with Manchester United and Arsenal for the final Champions League spot.

Indeed, Maurizio Sarri's side could find themselves outside the top four by the time they kick off on Sunday, despite returning to form with a 5-0 thrashing of Huddersfield Town last time out.

Eden Hazard and new arrival Gonzalo Higuain both helped themselves to braces in that match but will come up against a much sterner test at the home of the champions.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest injury and suspension news for Chelsea ahead of Sunday's showdown.

Emerson Palmieri

Status: Slight doubt
Type of injury: Knock
Possible return date: February 10

Emerson has picked up a knock ahead of this weekend's match but is expected to recover in time to be available for Sarri.

Status: Slight doubt
Type of injury: Illness
Possible return date: February 10

Hudson-Odoi's hopes of being handed a rare Premier League start have been hit by illness, and the youngster will undergo a late test to determine whether he is ready for the trip to the Etihad.

Status: Slight doubt
Type of injury: Back
Possible return date: February 10

Another player who would not have made Sarri's first-choice XI anyway, club captain Cahill is nonetheless a doubt due to a back problem and will undergo a late fitness test.

Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown

Something of a forgotten man at Stamford Bridge, Van Ginkel remains Chelsea's only long-term injury absentee having damaged his ACL. The Dutchman's last appearance for the club came in September 2013.

Chelsea have no players suspended for this match.