Chelsea will be without their star midfielder N’golo Kante for four weeks after suffering a hamstring injury.
The 31-year-old France midfielder picked up the injury in Chelsea’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham and missed the 3-0 defeat by Leeds last weekend.
“He gives something to our team that no other player in the world can give to any other team,” said Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel
“If your key player is out, it’s a situation you don’t like but have to deal with. It has a huge influence.
“It’s difficult to replace him, he’s very unique. We were full of hope after pre-season because we built his pre-season very individual.”
Summer signing Kalidou Koulibaly will also be absent from Saturday’s match at Stamford Bridge after picking up a red card against Leeds.
