Fresh from snapping a four-game winless sequence, Chelsea endeavour to get back on track in the Premier League when they square up to Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday evening.
Enzo Maresca's men returned to triumphant ways with a 5-0 hammering of Morecambe in the FA Cup third round on Saturday, slaughtering the Shrimps thanks to efforts from Joao Felix (2), Tosin Adarabioyo (2) and Christopher Nkunku.
However, the Blues have fallen short in each of their last four Premier League contests, most recently being held to a 1-1 draw by London rivals Crystal Palace to fall 10 points behind leaders Liverpool - who still have a game in hand - in the top-flight table.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up Chelsea's injury and suspension news ahead of the visit of Bournemouth, who demolished West Bromwich Albion 5-1 in cup action at the weekend.
Noni Madueke
Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Illness
Possible return date: January 14 (vs. Bournemouth)
Noni Madueke was a surprise absentee from the matchday squad against Morecambe due to illness, but Maresca is confident that he will make a swift return here.
Wesley Fofana
Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: Unknown
Wesley Fofana and Maresca have clashed over the former's recovery time from a hamstring injury, as the Chelsea boss expects him to miss the rest of the season, while the defender is targeting a return in March. Either way, he will not be available for the visit of the Cherries.
Benoit Badiashile
Status: Out
Type of injury: Thigh
Possible return date: February 14 (vs. Brighton & Hove Albion)
Fellow defender Benoit Badiashile sustained a thigh problem in training last month, and Maresca has conceded that the former Monaco man will be absent until February.
Omari Kellyman
Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: Unknown
Summer signing Omari Kellyman is yet to make his Blues bow due to a serious hamstring injury, and there has still been no update on when the fledgling playmaker might be considered for selection again.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
Status: Out
Type of injury: Unspecified
Possible return date: Unknown
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has been nursing an unspecified injury since Christmas and is not expected to be involved in Tuesday's game, although the midfielder would not have pushed for a starting place either way.
CHELSEA'S SUSPENSION LIST
Mykhaylo Mudryk
Possible return date: Unknown
Ukrainian winger Mykhaylo Mudryk is currently serving a provisional doping ban after testing positive for meldonium; the player has been publicly supported by his manager but will remain unavailable for selection for the foreseeable future.
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