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Champions League | Group Stage
Oct 20, 2021 at 8pm UK
Stamford Bridge
Malmo

Chelsea
4 - 0
Malmo

Christensen (9'), Jorginho (21' pen., 57' pen.), Havertz (48')
FT(HT: 2-0)

Nielsen (19'), Christiansen (53'), Larsson (55')

Chelsea team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Malmo

Sports Mole rounds up all of Chelsea's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash with Malmo.

Chelsea will be looking to make it three straight wins in all competitions when they continue their Champions League group-stage campaign against Malmo on Wednesday night.

The Blues currently sit at the top of the Premier League table and will enter the contest off the back of a 1-0 victory over Brentford on Saturday.

Thomas Tuchel's side are currently second in their Champions League section, meanwhile, picking up three points from their opening two fixtures.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Chelsea's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with Malmo, who sit at the bottom of Group H on zero points.


Christian Pulisic

Chelsea's Christian Pulisic celebrates scoring their first goal on April 27, 2021© Reuters

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: October 20 (vs. Malmo)

Christian Pulisic has been unavailable since picking up an ankle injury at the start of September, and the United States international remains a doubt for Wednesday's European contest.


Antonio Rudiger

Chelsea centre-back Antonio Rudiger pictured in September 2021© Reuters

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Back
Possible return date: October 20 (vs. Malmo)

Antonio Rudiger missed Germany's World Cup qualifier with North Macedonia on Monday due to a back problem and was absent against Brentford on Saturday, but the centre-back has a chance of returning for this match.


Hakim Ziyech

Chelsea's Hakim Ziyech and Kai Havertz in action with Brighton & Hove Albion's Dan Burn in the Premier League on April 20, 2021© Reuters

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Illness
Possible return date: October 20 (vs. Malmo)

Hakim Ziyech spent time on the sidelines last week due to headaches and was not involved against Brentford, but the attacker could return from illness against Malmo.


CHELSEA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Chelsea have no players suspended for this match.


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