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Premier League | Gameweek 19
Dec 27, 2023 at 7.30pm UK
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Sports Mole rounds up all of Chelsea's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their Premier League clash with Crystal Palace.
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Chelsea are back in action on Wednesday evening when they play host to Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

The Blues, like has been a usual occurrence in 2023-24, will be looking to bounce back from a defeat having gone down 2-1 to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Boxing Day.

As well as ending that fixture remaining in 10th position in the standings, Chelsea also had a number of players added to their unavailable list for what represents another pivotal game in the context of their season.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Chelsea's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their showdown with one of the other London outfits in the top flight.


Enzo Fernandez

Chelsea injury, suspension list vs. Crystal Palace

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Hernia
Possible return date: December 27 (vs. Crystal Palace)

Having missed the Wolves defeat with a hernia, Enzo Fernandez remains a major doubt to return to the squad for a game being played just three days later.


Ben Chilwell

Chelsea injury, suspension list vs. Crystal Palace

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

Ben Chilwell will again be absent for this fixture, with the defender working his way back from a hamstring problem, but he is expected to return at some stage in January.


Wesley Fofana

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

Wesley Fofana underwent an operation on an ACL injury over the summer and the centre-back is not expected to be available for selection until next season.


Trevoh Chalobah

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

Trevoh Chalobah has not made a single appearance for Chelsea this term due to a thigh injury and he will again be unavailable for selection against Palace.


Carney Chukwuemeka

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

Carney Chukwuemeka is still recovering from a recurrence of a knee injury and is not expected to return until January at the earliest.


Lesley Ugochukwu

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

Although Lesley Ugochukwu made his return from a muscle injury against Wolves, the midfielder was forced off in the second half with what appeared to be a hamstring injury, and will not be contention for this fixture.


Reece James

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

Reece James has undergone hamstring surgery after another issue with the area earlier this month. The club captain is not expected to return until after the March international break at the earliest.


Robert Sanchez

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

Robert Sanchez aggravated a knee problem during the recent loss to Everton and the club's number one goalkeeper is not expected to return in the short term.


Marc Cucurella

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

Marc Cucurella is currently recovering from ankle surgery and is not expected to return for a number of months.


Moises Caicedo

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Illness
Possible return date: December 27 (vs. Crystal Palace)

Moises Caicedo missed the trip to Wolves due to illness and it remains to be seen whether he will be back in contention for this fixture.


CHELSEA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Cole Palmer

Games missed: One
Return date: December 30 (vs. Luton Town)

Cole Palmer will miss this contest having picked up his fifth yellow card of the season against Wolves, on this occasion for kicking the ball away.


Raheem Sterling

Games missed: One
Return date: December 30 (vs. Luton Town)

Raheem Sterling was booked, seemingly wrongly, for simulation against Wolves, representing his fifth caution and one that will keep him out of the Palace game.


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Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool18143145172845
2Arsenal19116238172139
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest1911442619737
4Chelsea19105438231535
5Newcastle UnitedNewcastle1995532211132
6Manchester CityMan City199463226631
7Bournemouth198652923630
8Fulham197842825329
9Aston Villa198562831-329
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton196942928127
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1973941281324
12Brentford197393335-224
13West Ham UnitedWest Ham196582335-1223
14Manchester UnitedMan Utd196492126-522
15Crystal Palace194872027-720
16Everton183871524-917
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1944113142-1116
18Ipswich TownIpswich1936101833-1515
19Leicester CityLeicester1935112242-2014
20Southampton1913151239-276
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