Chelsea Facing Double Blow as Two Defenders Set to Miss Liverpool Trip
Chelsea’s woes continued to mount as two defenders, Wesley Fofana and Marc Cucurella, were ruled out of the upcoming trip to Anfield to face Liverpool. The Blues were already reeling from the news that Fofana and Cucurella had picked up their fifth yellow cards of the season in the draw against Nottingham Forest.
The Stamford Bridge side were in action against Forest, with Chris Wood opening the scoring for the visitors before Noni Madueke equalised before the hour mark. James Ward-Prowse was sent off for Forest after he was shown his second yellow card of the encounter as full-time approached.
The game was marred by a melee during the game as Forest’s Nico Williams allegedly pushed Cucurella into Forest coach Enzo Maresca. Cucurella, Moises Caicedo, Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto, Levi Colwill, and Fofana were the six Chelsea players to have been booked.
The news is a significant blow to Chelsea, who are already struggling to find consistency in their performances. The absence of two key defenders will put extra pressure on the team’s backline, which has been vulnerable in recent weeks.
But that’s not all – new footage has emerged showing Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson appearing to slap Forest player Morato, who was a late substitute for former Blues youngster Callum Hudson-Odoi. The incident could lead to Jackson facing action, and Chelsea might be hit with a further fine for failing to control their players.
Should Jackson be missing for the clash at Anfield, Chelsea boss Maresca might opt to start Christopher Nkunku instead in the centre forward role. The Frenchman has been in impressive form for the Blues, and his pace and power could cause problems for the Liverpool defence.
The game is a massive one for Chelsea, who are looking to bounce back from a disappointing draw against Forest. A win at Anfield would be a huge statement of intent, but it’s clear that the Blues will be facing a tough task without two of their key defenders.
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