After winning the inaugural 2025 FIFA Club World Cup title, Chelsea are pressing on at home and in Europe in the hope of adding another trophy to the cabinet.
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After winning the inaugural 2025 FIFA Club World Cup title, Chelsea are pressing on in the Premier League and European play hoping to add to the trophy case.
Competing in this year's Champions League while pushing for qualification to next year's European competition, the Blues are in a battle for a top five spot in the domestic standings.
A match against struggling Bournemouth could provide a boost up the table, but Andoni Iraola is not one to take lightly even if the Cherries are in a bad run of form.
The Sporting News brings you the latest Chelsea team news, injury updates, and more ahead of their meeting against Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge this week.
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Chelsea injury list
Below is the latest injury picture for Chelsea, including estimated return dates for those who are sidelined.
Romeo Lavia
- Injury: Thigh muscle injury
- Expected return date: January
Lavia has a muscle issue that saw him remain on the sidelines until well after the November international break. Maresca hopes the injury is not serious, but a return in December at the earliest is the optimistic view.
Dario Essugo
- Injury: Thigh injury
- Expected return date: January
Essugo arrived at Chelsea carrying a thigh injury following his loan return to Sporting CP from Las Palmas.
While there has been little confirmed reporting on his return, there has been recent speculation that he might be out until early 2026.
Levi Colwill
- Injury: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear
- Expected return date: June 2026
Colwill suffered an ACL tear in preseason and will miss the full campaign. The England international is still in the early stages of his rehabilitation.
Mykhailo Mudryk
- Suspension: Doping
- Expected return date: Unknown
Ukraine international Mudryk has not been available for selection since December 2024 after failing a doping test.
Chelsea lineup vs. Bournemouth: Projected starting XI
Liam Delap has returned from his shoulder injury and is available as an option up front to spell Joao Pedro.
Alejandro Garnacho so far has outplayed Jamie Gittens on the left wing opposite the intrepid Neto on the right.
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Sanchez (GK)
James, Chalobah, Badiashile, Cucurella
E. Fernandez, Caicedo
Neto, Palmer, Garnacho
Joao Pedro
Chelsea fixture schedule: Next five games
Chelsea have three more league games before the FA Cup third-round match against Charlton Athletic.
Then comes another domestic knockout match as the Blues take on Arsenal in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semifinal matchup.
- Chelsea vs. Bournemouth | Premier League | Tuesday, December 30
- Man City vs. Chelsea | Premier League | Sunday, January 4
- Fulham vs. Chelsea | Premier League | Wednesday, January 7
- Charlton Athletic vs. Chelsea | FA Cup (3rd round) | Saturday, January 10
- Chelsea vs. Arsenal | Carabao Cup | Wednesday, January 14
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