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Premier League | Gameweek 14
Oct 29, 2022 at 3pm UK
Falmer Stadium
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Brighton
4 - 1
Chelsea

Trossard (5'), Loftus-Cheek (14' og.), Chalobah (42' og.), Gross (90+2')
Enciso (83')
FT(HT: 3-0)
Havertz (48')
Kovacic (11'), Sterling (50')

Chelsea team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Brighton & Hove Albion

Sports Mole rounds up Chelsea's injury and suspension news ahead of their Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion.

Chelsea will be bidding to return to winning ways in the Premier League when they head to Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday afternoon.

The Blues have played out back-to-back draws with Brentford and Manchester United in their last two league encounters, which has left them in fifth position in the table.

Graham Potter's side will enter this game off the back of a win, though, having recorded a 2-1 victory over Red Bull Salzburg in the Champions League on Tuesday to book their spot in the round of 16 with a game to spare.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Chelsea's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with Brighton, who have lost three of their last four in the league.


Kalidou Koulibaly

Kalidou Koulibaly in action for Chelsea on August 21, 2022© Reuters

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: October 29 (vs. Brighton & Hove Albion)

Kalidou Koulibaly was again missing against Salzburg due to a knee issue, but the centre-back could be back in contention against Brighton this weekend.


Wesley Fofana

Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana after suffering a knee injury against AC Milan on October 5, 2022.© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown

Wesley Fofana remains unavailable for selection due to a knee injury that he picked up earlier this month, and it seems unlikely that he will return for the Blues until after the World Cup.


Reece James

Chelsea defender Reece James pictured on October 5, 2022© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown

Reece James suffered a serious knee issue against AC Milan at San Siro earlier this month, and he will not be seen in a Chelsea shirt until after the World Cup.


N'Golo Kante

N'Golo Kante in action for Chelsea on August 14, 2022© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: Unknown

N'Golo Kante will be out for around four months after undergoing surgery on a hamstring injury, with the midfielder bidding to return in the early stages of 2023.


Mateo Kovacic

Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic celebrates scoring against Red Bull Salzburg on October 25, 2022.© Reuters

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Calf
Possible return date: October 29 (vs. Brighton & Hove Albion)

Chelsea will need to make a check on Mateo Kovacic ahead of this match, as the Croatian was forced off against Salzburg in the Champions League with a calf issue.


CHELSEA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Chelsea have no players suspended for this match.


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