Chelsea XI vs Man City: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League | OneFootball

Blues without key man for showdown at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea will again be without Enzo Fernandez for their Premier League showdown with Manchester City.

Fernandez remains unavailable after being handed a two-match internal ban by the club last week, despite apologising for recent comments regarding his future.

Fernandez’s absence comes at a time when Rosenior is already facing a number of injury issues.

Defenders Levi Colwill, Trevoh Chalobah and Reece James are not expected back despite all being back on the grass, while Jamie Gittens remains on the sidelines after suffering another hamstring injury in training.

James, who suffered his own latest hamstring injury just days after signing a new contract at the club, is unlikely to play again until late April at the earliest.

But the Chelsea and England right-back’s worst fears do appear to have been allayed after it was initially suggested that he could struggle to be fit for this summer’s World Cup.

Benoit Badiashile is in contention as he steps up his recovery from illness, while Filip Jorgensen is also likely to be assessed following groin surgery.

Chelsea managed to stop the rot after a run of four successive defeats across all competitions last weekend as they secured their place in the FA Cup semi-finals, where they will face Leeds at Wembley later this month.

But Rosenior will know that a failure to get a result at home to title-chasing Manchester City will leave Chelsea further behind in the race for Champions League qualification, after Liverpool won yesterday.

Predicted Chelsea XI (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Tosin, Cucurella; Lavia, Caicedo; Neto, Palmer, Garnacho, Joao Pedro

Doubt: Jorgensen

Injured: James, Gittens, Chalobah, Colwill

Not available: Fernandez

Time and date: 4.30pm BST on Sunday April 12, 2026

Venue: Stamford Bridge, London

How to watch: Sky Sports