Sunderland midfielder Didier Ndong serves a one-match suspension on Wednesday as a result of accumulating five bookings this season.
Jan Kirchhoff could be given his first start for two and a half months, having made two substitute appearances since returning from a hamstring injury.
Oscar remains a doubt for Chelsea because of a virus.
Eden Hazard has reportedly not travelled with the squad after suffering a knock against West Brom.
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Guy Mowbray: "It might be bottom versus top, but this is the sort of game Sunderland win.