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Chelsea welcome Leicester on Sunday, they have four players ruled out and one in doubt for the game.
Chelsea will be looking to keep their charge for a Champions League place going as they welcome Ruud van Nistelrooy’s Leicester to Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
They sit fifth in the Premier League, one point off Man City in fourth and two off Nottingham Forest in third.
Chelsea won 2-1 against Copenhagen in their last game which was a Europa Conference League match. They will go into Sunday looking for another win.
Leicester City injury news
The Foxes have just two players that could miss the game at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, with one already ruled out.
Forward Abdul Fatawu has been ruled out as he is dealing with an ACL injury that he suffered in January. He will be looking at a return at the start of next season, having undergone surgery earlier in the year.
Full-back Ricardo Pereira is a doubt for Sunday’s game, as he is dealing with a hamstring injury. Van Nistelrooy said in late February: “Ricardo is making good progress in his comeback. He’s part of team training.”
Having been in training for over two weeks, Pereira could make an appearance during the game against Chelsea on Sunday.
Leicester players ruled out: Abdul Fatawu
Leicester players in doubt: Ricardo Pereira
Chelsea injury news
The Blues could be without up to five players against the Foxes, with four names already ruled out of the game.
Firstly, strikers Marc Guiu and Nicolas Jackson are both on a similar time line dealing with hamstring injuries that they both suffered against West Ham on the January deadline day.
They will both be expected to return after the international break later in the month. Noni Madueke is also out as he is recovering from a hamstring injury, which is also set to keep him out until April.
Midfielder Romeo Lavia looked possible for a return this week, but the Belgian has been ruled out with a hamstring injury. Manager Enzo Maresca said: “Romeo started to train with us in the last two days. So slowly, slowly we have all the players back which is important for the final rush of the season.”
Finally, defender Malo Gusto is a doubt for Sunday’s game, he is dealing with a knock that he picked up during Thursday’s win against Copenhagen.
Maresca said after the game: “He’s OK, he’s better. They just said to me he could be available for Sunday’s game, so hopefully we will have him for [Leicester] .”
Chelsea players ruled out: Marc Guiu, Nicolas Jackson, Noni Madueke, Romeo Lavia
Chelsea players in doubt: Malo Gusto
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