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Premier League | Gameweek 8
Oct 20, 2024 at 4.30pm UK
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Chelsea injury, suspension list vs. Liverpool: Reece James latest, two players banned

Sports Mole rounds up Chelsea's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Sunday's Premier League fixture against Liverpool.

Chelsea will be bidding to return to winning ways in the Premier League when they resume their 2024-25 campaign with a clash against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday afternoon.

The Blues were held to a 1-1 draw by Nottingham Forest before the international break, but an impressive start to the season has left them in fourth spot in the Premier League table, boasting 14 points from seven matches.

Enzo Maresca's side are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions, while they have only lost once in the league this term, which came on the opening weekend against Manchester City.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Chelsea's injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with Liverpool, who are top of the table, having picked up 18 points from their opening seven games.


Reece James

Chelsea defender Reece James in action in August 2024.© Imago

Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: October 27 (vs. Newcastle United)

James is now back in training for Chelsea after recovering from a hamstring problem; this weekend's contest will come too soon for the England international, but he should be back before the end of the month.


CHELSEA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Marc Cucurella

Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella in action on September 1, 2024.© Imago

Status: Out
Possible return date: October 24 (vs. Panathinaikos)

Cucurella will not feature for Chelsea on Sunday, as the Spain international picked up his fifth yellow card of the season in the draw with Forest last time out, which has seen him receive a one-game suspension.


Wesley Fofana

Chelsea's Wesley Fofana pictured on September 1, 2024© Imago

Status: Out
Possible return date: October 24 (vs. Panathinaikos)

For the same reason as Cucurella, Fofana will be missing for Chelsea at Anfield, with the centre-back serving a one-game suspension after picking up a milestone booking against Forest.


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