Chelsea v Middlesbrough line-ups: Blues star misses out, Boro without trio
Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has been ruled out of the game at Stamford Bridge but David Luiz has been passed fit.
Luiz fell awkwardly towards the end of last week’s 3-0 victory over Everton, while Kante has a thigh problem.
Kante’s absence means Cesc Fabregas is recalled to the starting line-up
Middlesbrough pair Grant Leadbitter and Adlene Guedioura have recovered from hamstring and groin injuries respectively and are among the substitutes.
But the visitors, whose relegation will be confirmed if they lose, are without Gaston Ramirez, Victor Valdes and Daniel Ayala.
Chelsea: Courtois; Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Cahill; Moses, Fabregas, Matic, Alonso; Pedro, Diego Costa, Hazard.
Subs:Begovic, Terry, Zouma, Ake, Chalobah, Loftus-Cheek, Willian.
Middlesbrough: Guzan, Fabio, Chambers, Gibson, Friend, Clayton, De Roon, Forshaw, Downing, Traore, Negredo.
Subs: Dimi, Barragan, Bernardo, Leadbitter, Guedioura, Gestede, Bamford.
