Chelsea team news: Suspension list, injury vs. Leicester City

Chelsea will be hoping to gain vengeance on Leicester City when Thomas Tuchel’s side welcome the FA Cup holders to Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Tuesday night.

Leicester City’s Youri Tielemans scored the only goal of Saturday’s FA Cup final to record a 1-0 win over Chelsea to win the competition.

The pair will presently switch their consideration back to the Premier League, and Tuesday’s challenge is crucial for the two sides as Leicester presently sit third in the table, two points clear of fourth-placed Chelsea, with the two teams battling to guarantee Champions League spots for 2021-22.

Ivisionsport rounds up all Chelsea’s suspension list and latest injury news ahead of the league clash with Leicester City.

Mateo Kovacic

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Thigh

Possible return date: May 18 (vs. Leicester)

Mateo Kovacic had at first been passed fit for the FA Cup final, however he was eventually not engaged with the squad; the midfielder has apparently overcome his thigh issue, however, so might actually featured here.
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Andreas Christensen

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: May 18 (vs. Leicester)

Andreas Christensen was not involved with the FA Cup final because of a hamstring issue, but the issue isn’t serious, implying that he could be in contention to play Tuesday night.
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CHELSEA’S SUSPENSION LIST

Chelsea have no players suspended for their next Premier League match.
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