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

Chelsea will be looking to make it four wins on the bounce in the Conference League as they travel to German outfit Heidenheim on Thursday evening.

The Blues are coming into this clash after a 2-1 victory over relegation-threatened Leicester City in the Premier League, whilst FCH are aiming to bounce back following a 5-2 thrashing at the home of Bundesliga holders Bayer Leverkusen on the weekend.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest injury news for both Heidenheim and Chelsea ahead of Thursday’s clash between two Conference League favourites.

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HEIDENHEIM

Out: Julian Niehues (knee), Luka Janes (shoulder), Marnon-Thomas Busch (groin), Marvin Pieringer (Achilles)
Doubtful: Thomas Leon Keller (lack of fitness)

Sports Mole’s predicted XI: Muller; Traore, Manika, Gimber, Fohrenbach; Dorsch, Maloney, Schoppner; Conteh, Honsak, Wanner

CHELSEA

Out: Reece James (hamstring)
Doubtful: Malo Gusto (illness), Levi Colwill (illness), Pedro Neto (knock)

Sports Mole’s predicted XI: Jorgensen; Disasi, Badiashile, Adarabioyo, Veiga; Caicedo, George, Nkunku, Felix, Mudryk; Guiu

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