Chelsea vs Huddersfield: Team news, injuries, possible lineups

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Antonio Conte’s Chelsea will tonight clash with Huddersfield Town at home in the Premier League.

Conte’s men heads into this clash following their 1-0 victory over Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

The Blues are currently occupying the fifth position on the Premier League table with 69 points from 36 games.

The West London club will hope to beat Huddersfield so as to close the gap on Tottenham to two points and Liverpool to three points as the race for the EPL top four and the Champions League qualification continues.

Striker, Alvaro Morata is expected to return from injury as Conte has confirmed he will rotate his starting XI.

Defender, David Luiz and midfielder, Danny Drinkwater remain injured.

Meanwhile, Huddersfield heads into this clash after their goalless draw with Premier League leaders, Manchester City on Sunday.

The Terriers are currently occupying the 16th position on the Premier League table with 36 points from 36 games.

Defenders Chris Lowe and Terence Kongolo will be monitored after sustaining knocks in Sunday’s encounter against City, but are likely to be included in the squad.

Tom Ince has recovered from injury and is available for selection.

Chelsea potential starting XI: Courtois; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger; Zappacosta, Kante, Barkley, Emerson; Willian, Pedro, Morata

Huddersfield potential starting XI: Lossl, Smith, Jorgensen, Schindler, Kongolo, Lowe, Mooy, Hogg, Van La Parra, Depoitre, Mounie

The kick off time for the match is 7:45pm.



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