Leicester vs Chelsea Predicted Lineups: Reece James out AGAIN

Chelsea captain Reece James has suffered a number of injuries over the last couple of seasons and is out again for this one

 
7:00am on Saturday 23rd November 2024
By
Martin Macdonald

Chelsea travel to face Leicester on Saturday afternoon without their club captain Reece James, who has suffered yet another injury.

In his Blues career, James has missed over 120 matches due to injury and he is out again here, while there are other injury concerns for Enzo Maresca.

Here's how the Leicester and Chelsea squads are shaping up.

Leicester Team News

Steve Cooper is dealing with a long list of injuries as Bobby DeCordova-Reid, Patson Daka, Jamie Vardy, Jakub Stolarczyk, Ricardo Pereira, Jordan Ayew and Issahaku Fatawu are all either definitely out or a major doubt.

DeCordova-Reid, Vardy and Ayew face late fitness tests.

Last Leicester Lineup

Here's how Leicester lined up against Man Utd.

Chelsea Team News

Maresca's defensive options are uncertain are Romeo Lavia, Malo Gusto and Wesley Fofana all withdrew from international duty due to knocks. They'll all be assessed late on Friday afternoon to determine their fitness.

Omari Kellyman is definitely out with a hamstring issue, while James has suffered yet another hamstring injury of his own.

Last Chelsea Lineup

Here's how Chelsea lined up against Arsenal.

Leicester vs Chelsea Expected Lineups

Leicester (4-3-3) Hermansen; Justin, Faes, Vestergaard, Kristiansen; Winks, Ndidi, Soumare; El Khannoussi, Edouard, Mavididi

Chelsea (4-2-3-1):Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Lavia; Madueke, Palmer, Neto; Jackson

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