Chelsea injury, suspension news vs. Crystal Palace: Will Romeo Lavia be available for selection?
Sports Mole rounds up Chelsea’s injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday’s Premier League fixture against Crystal Palace.
Chelsea return to action on Saturday afternoon when they square off against Crystal Palace in their fourth London derby in the space of a month.
The Blues head into this contest on the back of their worst run of form all season, extended by a 2-0 defeat to Ipswich Town earlier this week.
As a result, Enzo Maresca‘s side sit in fourth position in the Premier League table ahead of a game that has become increasingly important as they bid to remain in the top four.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up Chelsea’s injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with the Eagles at Selhurst Park.
Wesley Fofana
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: Unknown
Fofana has not been involved for Chelsea since suffering a hamstring injury in early December, and the centre-back remains on the sidelines, with a clear return date at this stage of proceedings unclear.
Benoit Badiashile
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Unknown
Possible return date: Unknown
Badiashile picked up an injury in training ahead of the December fixture with Brentford, and the centre-back is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines, with his return not expected to come until at least March.
Omari Kellyman
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: Unknown
Kellyman has missed the entirety of the season so far for the Blues due to a hamstring problem, and he is not yet close to being considered for selection.
Romeo Lavia
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Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: January 4 (vs. Crystal Palace)
Lavia has been unavailable for the last four Premier League fixtures due to a hamstring problem, but there is a chance that the midfielder could be back in the squad against Palace. Last week, Maresca revealed that the Belgium international was back on the training pitch.
Chelsea have no suspension issues heading into this game.
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