Chelsea team news & predicted line-up vs Bournemouth

Chelsea’s Premier League campaign resumes on December 27 when they welcome recently-promoted Bournemouth to Stamford Bridge.

The Blues head into the game on a worrying run of form.

They are winless in their last five league outings, including losing their last three.

As result, Chelsea are 8th in the table and in danger of slipping out of the race for Champions League football.

Bournemouth, meanwhile, have had an ok start to life back in England’s top-flight, picking up 16 points from 15 games so far.

Predicted Chelsea line-up vs Bournemouth

Chelsea team news vs Bournemouth

N’Golo Kante

Injury/issue: Thigh Injury

Available for next game: No

Manager update: December 23 –  “Yes, it’s set due to the surgery. My focus is just to help him get back fit as soon as possible.”

Wesley Fofana

Injury/issue: Knee injury

Available for next game: No

Manager update: December 23 – “Wesley had a little setback which can happen, a couple of weeks, won’t be available for the game.”

Reece James

Injury/issue: Knee injury

Available for next game: Yes

Manager update: December 23 – “Reece is back in, he’s been training and completed 65 minutes in the week.”

Ben Chilwell

Injury/issue: Thigh injury

Available for next game: No

Manager update:  Dec 07 – “Ben has come back from his individual work in Dubai, and he’s now working closer with the guys but still not team training.”

Ruben Loftus-Cheek

Injury/issue: Calf/shin/heel injury

Available for next game: No

Manager update:  Dec 23 – “Still without Ruben, Ben Chilwell, Kante.”