Local rivals Fulham and Chelsea go head-to-head for the first time this season at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea team news
Chelsea have fresh injury doubts over defender Alex (knee) and Nicolas Anelka (back) in the run-up to Wednesday night's west London derby against Fulham at Stamford Bridge.Midfielder Frank Lampard remains sidelined with a tendon problem but Michael Essien has recovered from the toe injury that kept him out of the Liverpool match on Sunday.Chelsea striker Didier Drogba will play despite being diagnosed with a bout of malaria.
Fulham team news
Fulham's Mexican defender Carlos Salcido is sidelined for three weeks with ankle ligament damage suffered in the 1-1 draw against Aston Villa at the weekend so misses out.Fulham will also be missing defender Chris Baird who has suffered a thigh tear and is likely to be out for 10 days.However, he could return for the match against Manchester Ci
squads
Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Terry, Alex, Cole, Obi, Essien, Ramires, Zhirkov, Drogba, Anelka, Kalou, Malouda, Drogba, Turnbull, Van Aanholt, McEachran, Borini, Bruma, Ferriera, Sturridge, Kakuta.
Fulham: Schwarzer, Kelly, Hangeland, Hughes, Duff, Davies, Greening, A Johnson, Murphy, Gera, Dembele, Dempsey, Stockdale, Pantsil, Etuhu, E Johnson, Briggs.
Match scheduled:
Match: Chelsea vs Fulham FC
Date: 10-11-2010
Time: 19:45 (GMT/UTC)
Vanue : Stamford Bridge
Competitions: Barclays Premier League 2010/2011
Match: Chelsea vs Fulham FC
Date: 10-11-2010
Time: 19:45 (GMT/UTC)
Vanue : Stamford Bridge
Competitions: Barclays Premier League 2010/2011
Chelsea team news
Chelsea have fresh injury doubts over defender Alex (knee) and Nicolas Anelka (back) in the run-up to Wednesday night's west London derby against Fulham at Stamford Bridge.Midfielder Frank Lampard remains sidelined with a tendon problem but Michael Essien has recovered from the toe injury that kept him out of the Liverpool match on Sunday.Chelsea striker Didier Drogba will play despite being diagnosed with a bout of malaria.
Fulham team news
Fulham's Mexican defender Carlos Salcido is sidelined for three weeks with ankle ligament damage suffered in the 1-1 draw against Aston Villa at the weekend so misses out.Fulham will also be missing defender Chris Baird who has suffered a thigh tear and is likely to be out for 10 days.However, he could return for the match against Manchester Ci
squads
Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Terry, Alex, Cole, Obi, Essien, Ramires, Zhirkov, Drogba, Anelka, Kalou, Malouda, Drogba, Turnbull, Van Aanholt, McEachran, Borini, Bruma, Ferriera, Sturridge, Kakuta.
Fulham: Schwarzer, Kelly, Hangeland, Hughes, Duff, Davies, Greening, A Johnson, Murphy, Gera, Dembele, Dempsey, Stockdale, Pantsil, Etuhu, E Johnson, Briggs.
