On Monday, as Chelsea visits Fulham, two West London derby rivals who are stuck in the bottom half of the Premier League standings face battle.

In the third round of the EFL Cup, the Cottagers defeated Norwich City 2-1, while Mauricio Pochettino’s team defeated Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0. Here, Sports Mole compiles the team news for both teams.

Out: Tosin Adarabioyo (groin), Adama Traore (thigh)

Doubtful: Sasa Lukic (knee), Kenny Tete (groin), Calvin Bassey (back)

Sports Mole’s predicted XI: Leno; Tete, Diop, Ream, Robinson; Palhinha, Reed; Decordova-Reid, Pereira, Iwobi; Jimenez

 

CHELSEA

Out: Nicolas Jackson (suspended), Malo Gusto (suspended), Ben Chilwell (hamstring), Romeo Lavia (ankle), Benoit Badiashile (hamstring), Reece James (hamstring), Christopher Nkunku (knee), Wesley Fofana (knee), Marcus Bettinelli (knee), Trevoh Chalobah (hamstring)

Doubtful: Carney Chukwuemeka (knee), Noni Madueke (unspecified)

Sports Mole’s predicted XI: Sanchez; Cucurella, Disasi, Silva, Colwill; Caicedo, Fernandez, Gallagher; Palmer, Sterling, Mudryk