Chelsea have 3 more “unfortunate” injury concerns – 8 already out vs. Liverpool

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Chelsea are set to assess three more injury concerns ahead of their clashes with Benfica and then Liverpool this week, with eight players already set to miss out. Arne Slot‘s squad is in strong shape ahead of their Champions League clash with Galatasaray on Tuesday, with only Giovanni Leoni and Jayden Danns out with long-term issues.

The same cannot be said for Chelsea, who know they will be without at least eight players for the 5.30pm kickoff this weekend. “For sure, in this moment, we have injuries, but I think we have enough in the squad to replace the injuries that we have.” The expectation is that Caicedo, Pedro and Santos will all be passed fit but the lack of certainty means they can be considered doubts for the clash with Liverpool – particularly if they are risked against Benfica.

But they are certainly short of options heading into their meeting with the Premier League champions, not least at centre-back with Jorrel Hato, 19, Benoit Badiashile, 24, and Acheampong, 19, their only specialist options. Much will depend – for both Chelsea and Liverpool – on their output in Tuesday’s Champions League games, but as it stands Saturday’s hosts are undoubtedly worse off.