Fulham: Fulham will be without Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, and Samuel Chukwueze due to their participation in AFCON 2025. Rodrigo Muniz and Kenny Tete are also sidelined with injuries.
Chelsea: For Chelsea, their squad remains largely intact with no significant absences related to AFCON 2025. Injury situations are improving: Marc Cucurella is likely to play, although Roméo Lavia’s status remains uncertain. Importantly, Enzo Fernández and Levi Colwill are expected to be in peak condition.