Norwich City have Lukas Rupp available after fatigue and Max Aarons has overcome a minor injury, but Billy Gilmour is ineligible to face his parent club.
Reece James is a major fitness doubt for Chelsea.
The full-back, who recently returned from a lengthy spell out with a hamstring injury, needs assessment on muscular problems in his other leg.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
- Norwich City are winless in 18 meetings in all competitions since a 3-0 Premier League victory at Carrow Road in December 1994.
- Chelsea are unbeaten in 13 league matches against Norwich, winning the last five - including by 7-0 last October.