Chelsea's Ross Barkley has trained this week and will travel to Manchester, but 17-year-old Ethan Ampadu has joined David Luiz and Tiemoue Bakayoko in the treatment room.
Manchester City's Raheem Sterling will have a late fitness test and Kyle Walker will also be assessed after picking up a knock against Arsenal.
Fernandinho remains doubtful with a thigh injury. Benjamin Mendy (knee) is a long-term absentee and Fabian Delph will serve the final match of a suspension.
Did you know?
Manchester City have won their last 13 PL home matches, netting at least twice each time. The record for scoring more than once in consecutive home matches is 14, set by Liverpool in 2013/14.
Sergio Aguero has scored five goals in his last four PL matches against Chelsea.
Chelsea have won their last three PL away matches against sides starting the day top of the table, most recently triumphing 3-1 at Man City in December 2016.
The Blues won this fixture 3-1 last season but haven’t won back-to-back league matches at the Etihad Stadium since a run of four victories between 2005 and 2008.
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Referee: Michael Oliver
Assistants: Simon Bennett, Stuart Burt
Fourth official: Jonathan Moss
