Man Cityvs.Chelsea

Earlier this week, the Blues ended a five-match winless streak in the Premier League as they recorded a 3-1 victory at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Although that result was required to kick-start their effort to finish in the top four of the standings, Enzo Maresca's side hold just a two-point lead over City heading into this fixture.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Chelsea's injury and suspension news ahead of their trip to an improving Man City outfit who could be strengthened by three new signings for this contest.

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. However, Fofana has made progress in recent days and is seemingly pushing for his predicted March return date.

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.

Levi Colwill

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Unspecified

Possible return date: January 25 (vs. Man City)

Levi Colwill was a notable absentee from the squad for the Wolves game with an unspecified issue. As it stands, it is unclear whether he will return to the squad for the trip to Manchester.

Romeo Lavia

Status: out

Type of injury: Muscle

Possible return date: Unknown

Romeo Lavia is back on the sidelines with a muscle injury just two games having made his latest recovery. Maresca has already ruled the Belgium international out of this contest.

Enzo Fernandez

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Muscle

Possible return date: January 25 (vs. Man City)

While Maresca has not ruled Enzo Fernandez out of this fixture with a muscle injury, the Italian hinted that the midfielder may require 'a few more days' after this fixture to recover.

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.

Written by

Darren Plant