Team News: Chelsea vs. Leicester City injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

sportsmole.co.uk, 16 March 2024, 12:45

In a repeat of the 2020-21 FA Cup final, Chelsea and Leicester City scrap for the right to advance to Wembley in Sunday's quarter-final at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues were 3-2 victors against Leeds United in the fifth round, while the Foxes dramatically eliminated Bournemouth 1-0 after extra time, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for the two clubs.

CHELSEA vs. LEICESTER CITY

CHELSEA

Out: Enzo Fernandez (suspended), Cesare Casadei (cup-tied), Christopher Nkunku (thigh), Wesley Fofana (knee), Reece James (thigh), Lesley Ugochukwu (hamstring), Levi Colwill (toe), Romeo Lavia (thigh)

Doubtful: Ben Chilwell (knee), Benoit Badiashile (groin)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Disasi, Chalobah, Cucurella; Caicedo, Gallagher; Mudryk, Palmer, Sterling; Jackson

LEICESTER CITY

Out: Ricardo Pereira (hamstring), Dennis Praet (hamstring), Kasey McAteer (discomfort), Jamie Vardy (unspecified)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Hermansen; Choudhury, Faes, Vestergaard, Justin; Dewsbury-Hall, Winks; Fatawu, Akgun, Mavididi; Daka

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.

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