Chelsea are trying to keep pace with a seemingly unstoppable Manchester City side and they will be expected to get all three points on Wednesday as they welcome Swansea City to Stamford Bridge.
Antonio Conte's side are now 11 points behind the league leaders despite an impressive 1-1 draw at Anfield as Pep Guardiola's side won again at the weekend, this time at Huddersfield Town.
CHELSEA INJURIES
Michy Batshuayi remains unlikely to play after suffering an ankle injury while with the Belgium national team. Charly Musonda and Kenedy have been out with minor injuries sustained in training.
Victor Moses has recovered from his hamstring injury and made the bench against Liverpool on Saturday. He was an unused substitute, but he could start against Swansea on Wednesday.
Chelsea are thought to have no new injury complaints after the side's most recent Premier League match and are close to full strength. Conte told a news conference at Cobham Training Centre on Tuesday about the current status of his squad.
"I can tell you who are the players not available for tomorrow: it's David Luiz, for a knee problem, and Musonda," Conte said. "Then Batshuayi and Kenedy are trying to find the best form to come back and be fit 100%, to come back."
POTENTIAL STARTING LINE-UP
Antonio Conte should field his strongest line-up possible against Swansea. Morata and Eden Hazard will likely continue despite the busy fixture schedule.
Cesc Fabregas was rotated out of Chelsea's line up at Anfield as Danny Drinkwater got his first Premier League start, but the Spaniard will likely return to the line-up on Wednesday.
Chelsea are utilising both a 3-4-3 and 3-5-2 formation this season, depending on the opposition. Moses could make his first appearance since October 14 against Crystal Palace, when he suffered his hamstring injury.
Willian has been involved in Chelsea's past five goals, which may earn him a Premier League start despite having recently spent a period on the bench at Stamford Bridge.
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