I dived into the stats to work out whether Chelsea should sell Reece James after his latest injuryI dived into the stats to work out whether Chelsea should sell Reece James after his latest injury
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Chelsea have three players that have been ruled out, whereas three Blues players are in doubt for the game.
Chelsea welcome Danish side FC Copenhagen to Stamford Bridge on Thursday night, looking to secure their place in the Europa Conference League quarter-final stage.
The Blues won 2-1 in the first leg of the round of 16 tie after goals came from Reece James and Enzo Fernandez. They will hope to keep the lead and comfortably get through to the next round.
However, the Blues could be without up to six players in the game, including last week’s goal scorer Reece James, and key midfielder Cole Palmer.
FC Copenhagen injury news
The Danish side could be without seven players, with six of those names in doubt ahead of Thursday’s clash at Stamford Bridge.
Firstly, defender Kevin Diks has been ruled out with an injury which is set to keep him on the side-lines until early April. He suffered it during the first leg. Denmark international Thomas Delaney is a doubt for the game with an Illness, which would be a big blow for Copenhagen.
Oliver Hojer, Andreas Cornelius and Lukas Lerager are all listed as doubts with unknown injuries, likely to be knocks that they are trying to shake off ahead of the game on Thursday.
Forward Roony Bardghji is a doubt for the game with a knee injury, and Nicolai Boilesen could also return after a long period out with a knee injury limiting him to just six league appearances this season.
Copenhagen players ruled out: Kevin Diks
Copenhagen players in doubt: Thomas Delaney, Oliver Hojer, Andreas Cornelius, Lukas Lerager, Roony Bardghji, Nicolai Boilesen
Chelsea injury news
Chelsea could be without six players for the game on Thursday night, three of which have been ruled out with injury.
Strikers Marc Guiu and Nicolas Jackson are both out with similar hamstring injuries. They are both due to return after the international break.
Noni Madueke has been ruled out too, which means that it is unlikely that he will get the chance for a call-up by Thomas Tuchel for the England national team.
Malo Gusto is a doubt for the game on Thursday, he is dealing with a knock which kept him out of Chelsea’s last game against Leicester. He is currently being assessed.
Reece James has a fever which could keep him out of the game. He missed the weekend too, but is more likely to feature against Copenhagen on Thursday than not at all.
Cole Palmer is a doubt too, as he played through illness against Leicester at the weekend. Enzo Maresca could decide to rest him ahead of a game against Arsenal on Sunday.
Chelsea players ruled out: Marc Guiu, Nicolas Jackson, Noni Madueke
Chelsea players in doubt: Malo Gusto, Reece James, Cole Palmer
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