Chelsea’s recent performance has been respectable. Of course, the draw against Qarabag and the loss to Sunderland still hurt, but every team has bad days. They’ve had a decent record overall. However, one might also contend that a comparatively easy run of fixtures is to blame. The Blues’ upcoming matches against Barcelona and Arsenal will make things much more difficult.
They are now among Europe’s top two teams. Thus, during the next week or so, we will discover a great deal about this Chelsea team. Chelsea’s fitness record has been one of their biggest problems this season. Enzo Maresca has occasionally had to scramble for solutions because several of their important players have been sidelined.
Fortunately, Chelsea appears to have some positive news ahead of the holiday fixture frenzy. Benoit Badiashile appears to be available again, and a few others have also recovered from their fitness problems.
Enzo Maresca handed triple boost
Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernandez, and Benoit Badiashile have all been deemed fit for the trip to Turf Moor, according to Maresca. “Benoit Badiashile is back and can be available for tomorrow, which is great news for us,” he told reporters.
Both Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez are available for tomorrow after using the international break to regain some energy and heal from their injuries and issues. Since being injured during the second half of the 2-1 victory over Liverpool during the October international break, Badiashile has not played.
But Cole Palmer will be absent from Chelsea once more. The attacker had been very close to making a full recovery from a chronic groin injury, but on Wednesday he experienced another setback when he fractured his left little toe after stubbing it on a door in a strange event at home.
The England player, who hasn’t played in two months, will miss Chelsea’s next three games against Burnley, Barcelona, and Arsenal, according to Maresca. Due to injuries, Romeo Lavia, Levi Colwill, and Dario Essugo are still out for the Blues.
