Probable Lineups
4-2-3-1
4-3-3
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
Goals
Assists
(6.8)
7
Average Ratings
6.8
(6.7)
37.3
Average Age
37.1
186.5
Average Height (cm)
182.5
(1)
1
Shots pg
0.9
(0.8)
(54%)
57%
Aerial Duel Success
49%
(49%)
(0.8)
0.8
Dribbles pg
0.7
(0.6)
(1.5)
1.5
Tackles pg
1.5
(1.7)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premier League.
Missing Players
Chelsea
Sunderland
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar | Out | 7.2 | |
| Ramires | Out | 6.68 | |
| Kurt Zouma | Out | 6.6 | |
| Cesc Fàbregas | Out | 7.62 | |
| Petr Cech | Doubtful | 6.89 | |
| Eden Hazard | Doubtful | 7.96 |
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Álvarez | Out | 6.48 | |
| Liam Bridcutt | Out | 6.56 | |
| Jordi Gómez | Out | 6.74 | |
| Wes Brown | Out | 6.7 | |
| Costel Pantilimon | Out | 7.12 | |
| Danny Graham | Doubtful | 6.29 |
Team News
Chelsea
Sunderland
- Cesc Fabregas is suspended following his red card in the 3-0 defeat at West Brom.
- He joins Oscar, Ramires and Kurt Zouma on the sidelines, with the trio injured, while Eden Hazard is a doubt having undergone emergency dental surgery this week.
- Ruben Loftus-Cheek is expected to partner Nemanja Matic in the middle of the park, while Petr Cech and Juan Cuadrado are in line to start.
- Sebastian Larsson sustained a knock late on in the 0-0 draw with Arsenal on Wednesday night, but Dick Advocaat will have the midfielder available.
- The Black Cats are without injured quartet Ricky Alvarez, Liam Bridcutt, Costel Pantilimon, Jordi Gomez and Wes Brown for the trip to Chelsea.
- Steven Fletcher start in attack after impressing from the bench at the Emirates, with Danny Graham a doubt.
