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- BournemouthChelsea upcoming schedule, fixturesAfter winning the inaugural 2025 FIFA Club World Cup title, Chelsea are pressing on in the Premier League and European play hoping to add to the trophy case. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementCompeting in this year's Champions League while pushing for qualification to next year's European competition, the Blues are in a battle for a top five spot in the domestic standings. A match against struggling Bournemouth could provide a boost up the table, but Andoni Iraola is not one to take lightly even if the Cherries are in a bad run of form. The Sporting News brings you the latest Chelsea team news, injury updates, and more ahead of their meeting against Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge this week. MORE:An updated list of top goal scorers in the Premier League for the 2025/26 seasonChelsea injury listBelow is the latest injury picture for Chelsea, including estimated return dates for those who are sidelined. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRomeo LaviaInjury: Thigh muscle injuryExpected return date: JanuaryLavia has a muscle issue that saw him remain on the sidelines until well after the November international break.
- Maresca hopes the injury is not serious, but a return in December at the earliest is the optimistic view. Dario EssugoInjury: Thigh injuryExpected return date: JanuaryEssugo arrived at Chelsea carrying a thigh injury following his loan return to Sporting CP from Las Palmas. While there has been little confirmed reporting on his return, there has been recent speculation that he might be out until early 2026. Levi ColwillInjury: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tearExpected return date: June 2026Colwill suffered an ACL tear in preseason and will miss the full campaign.
- The England international is still in the early stages of his rehabilitation. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMykhailo MudrykSuspension: DopingExpected return date: UnknownUkraine international Mudryk has not been available for selection since December 2024 after failing a doping test. Chelsea lineup vs.
- Bournemouth: Projected starting XILiam Delap has returned from his shoulder injury and is available as an option up front to spell Joao Pedro. Alejandro Garnacho so far has outplayed Jamie Gittens on the left wing opposite the intrepid Neto on the right. Formation: 4-2-3-1Sanchez (GK)James, Chalobah, Badiashile, CucurellaE.
- Fernandez, CaicedoNeto, Palmer, GarnachoJoao PedroChelsea fixture schedule: Next five gamesChelsea have three more league games before the FA Cup third-round match against Charlton Athletic. Then comes another domestic knockout match as the Blues take on Arsenal in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semifinal matchup. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementChelsea vs.