Team News: Chelsea vs. Gent injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

Chelsea welcome European regulars Gent to Stamford Bridge on matchday one of the Europa Conference League on Thursday.

Enzo Maresca's side are in excellent form having won four in a row and will now make their debut in this competition against a side that have been ever-present since its inception in 2021.

CHELSEA vs. GENT

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CHELSEA

Out: Reece James (hamstring), Cole Palmer (unregistered), Ben Chilwell (unregistered)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Jorgensen; Acheampong, Disasi, Badiashile, Veiga; Lavia, Dewsbury-Hall; Neto, Felix, Mudryk; Nkunku

GENT

Out: Sven Kums (calf), Aime Omgba (knee)

Doubtful: Andrew Hjulsager (unknown)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Roef; Mitrovic, Watanabe, Torunarigha; Fadiga, Ito, Delorge-Kneiper, Brown; Gandelman, Dean, Surdez

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