Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has confirmed neither N'Golo Kante nor Callum Hudson-Odoi are "match- fit," meaning they will miss Tuesday's UEFA Champions League clash with Valencia.
The Blues are poised to make their return to European football's elite club competition, having won the UEFA Europa League last term. They will face a difficult task getting out of their group, though, with the La Liga outfit, Lyon and Zenit Saint Petersburg likely to offer significant resistance.
In a blow for the team, Lampard has confirmed that Chelsea will be without two of their key players for their Champions League opener.