Who will play? Chelsea are without 12 players

Chelsea have huge personnel problems ahead of the match against Crystal Palace. Head coach Mauricio Pochettino will not be able to count on 12 players in this derby.

Leslie Ugochukwu, Reece James, Ben Chilwell, Marc Cucurella, Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah, Carney Chukwuemeka and Robert Sanchez will miss the game due to injuries. Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo remain unavailable due to illness. Raheem Sterling and Cole Palmer, suspended for yellow cards, will also not play.

The 19th-round match of the English Premier League between Chelsea and Crystal Palace is scheduled for December 27.

Recall, yesterday Chelsea lost to Wolverhampton. In 2023, Chelsea have the most defeats among all teams in the league. With 22 points in the asset they are ranked tenth.