Leeds United welcome Chelsea to Elland Road on Wednesday evening for their first midweek Premier League game of the season. The Whites could climb out of the relegation zone with a result but will need to arrest a four-game losing streak that has piled pressure on Daniel Farke.
The Whites boss held his pre-game press conference on Tuesday and provided a comprehensive update on the state of his squad. Unfortunately, there was bad news regarding winger Daniel James but more positive updates on the likes of Anton Stach, Sebastiaan Bornauw and Karl Darlow.
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has also spoken with the media ahead of Wednesday’s Elland Road trip and will be without some key players. Below, the YEP has rounded up all the latest injury information from both sides going into the game.
1. OUT: Levi Colwill
Chelsea's England international centre-back Colwill remains on the comeback trail following surgery on an ACL injury in the summer. | Getty Images
2. OUT: Mykhaylo Mudryk
Ukraine international winger Mudryk is currently suspended after being charged with a doping offence by the FA. | Getty Images
3. OUT: Dario Essugo
The Chelsea midfielder has been out with a thigh injury but did return to training ahead of the trip to Arsenal. The 20-year-old did not make the match day squad though, and Maresca said on Tuesday he will be out again and needs to 'slow down'. | Getty Images
4. OUT: Romeo Lavia
The midfielder has been out since November 5 with a quadriceps injury and is not yet close to a comeback. | Getty Images
5. OUT: Moises Caicedo
Chelsea's best player this season was shown a straight red card for a dangerous tackle during Sunday's draw against Arsenal. He will now serve the first of a three-game ban in midweek. | Getty Images
6. EXPECTED BACK: Cole Palmer
Palmer had missed his side's last seven games with a groin injury and then fractured toe but the 23-year-old was back on the bench against Arsenal. Could make his long-awaited return at Elland Road. | AFP via Getty Images