Team news
James McCarthy and Tyrick Mitchell are both available for Crystal Palace, but James Tomkins and Mamadou Sakho are out.
Michy Batshuayi is ineligible to face his parent club.
Thomas Tuchel has reported no fresh injuries following the midweek UEFA Champions League win in Porto.
Thiago Silva is suspended following his red card against West Bromwich Albion.
Did you know?
Palace are aiming to keep a fourth consecutive Premier League clean sheet at home for the first time.
Christian Benteke has been directly involved in eight goals in his last 10 PL appearances against Chelsea, scoring six and assisting two.
Chelsea have won their last six PL matches against Palace, their best ever winning run against them in league football.
Thomas Tuchel can become only the second Chelsea manager or head coach to avoid defeat in his first six PL away matches, after Luiz Felipe Scolari.
Match officials
Referee: Michael Oliver. Assistants: Stuart Burt, Dan Cook. Fourth official: Graham Scott. VAR: Mike Dean. Assistant VAR: Ian Hussin.
