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Chelsea injuries and suspensions
Chelsea have 1 player out and 6 doubtful in the Fantasy Premier League list last changed on 5 Oct 2026: Emmanuel Emegha (injured), Cole Palmer (doubtful, 75% chance), João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus (doubtful, 75% chance), Reece James (doubtful, 75% chance), Moisés Caicedo Corozo (doubtful, 50% chance), Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (doubtful, 75% chance) and Marco Palestra (doubtful, 50% chance).
In our match model these absences lower Chelsea's expected goals by 7.5% and raise their opponents' expected goals by 3.1%, weighted by each player's share of league minutes this season.
Unavailable and doubtful players
| Player | Position | Status | League minutes | Latest news |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Emegha | Forward | Injured | 0% | Hamstring injury - Expected back 10 Oct |
| Cole Palmer | Midfielder | Doubtful · 75% chance | 98% | Muscular injury - 75% chance of playing |
| João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus | Forward | Doubtful · 75% chance | 80% | Knee injury - 75% chance of playing |
| Reece James | Defender | Doubtful · 75% chance | 65% | Hamstring injury - 75% chance of playing |
| Moisés Caicedo Corozo | Midfielder | Doubtful · 50% chance | 3% | Calf injury - 50% chance of playing |
| Jamie Bynoe-Gittens | Midfielder | Doubtful · 75% chance | 0% | Ankle injury - 75% chance of playing |
| Marco Palestra | Defender | Doubtful · 50% chance | 0% | Thigh injury - 50% chance of playing |
League minutes is the player's share of Chelsea's Premier League minutes this season (5 matches). Chance of playing refers to the next gameweek.
Next match
Our model makes Chelsea 46.1% favourites against Bournemouth; the market has 55.9%. Our model gives Chelsea a lower chance than the bookmakers do.
The Chelsea vs Bournemouth prediction uses the list stored before kickoff.
Questions about Chelsea team news
Who is injured for Chelsea?
Chelsea have 1 player out and 6 doubtful in the Fantasy Premier League list last changed on 5 Oct 2026: Emmanuel Emegha (injured), Cole Palmer (doubtful, 75% chance), João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus (doubtful, 75% chance), Reece James (doubtful, 75% chance), Moisés Caicedo Corozo (doubtful, 50% chance), Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (doubtful, 75% chance) and Marco Palestra (doubtful, 50% chance).
How do Chelsea's injuries change the prediction?
In our match model these absences lower Chelsea's expected goals by 7.5% and raise their opponents' expected goals by 3.1%, weighted by each player's share of league minutes this season.
Source: Fantasy Premier League player availability, checked every few hours; this list last changed 5 Oct 2026, 09:50 UTC. Confirmed lineups are not included. Player news text is as published by Fantasy Premier League.
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