Chelsea pair face fitness race for Manchester City showdown


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 28 Jan 2015

Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas (R) challenges Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho during their English League Cup semi-final second leg soccer match at Stamford Bridge in London January 27, 2015. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh

LONDON (Reuters) - Premier League leaders Chelsea could be without midfielder Cesc Fabregas and defender Filipe Luis for Saturday's top-of-the-table clash against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.

Both came off during Chelsea's 1-0 victory in the Capital One (League) Cup semi-final second leg against Liverpool on Tuesday, while Branislav Ivanovic, who headed the winner in extra-time, is also a doubt with a cut foot.

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