Brede Hangeland is one of a number of key players missing for Fulham.
The Norway international serves the second of a three-match ban at Stamford Bridge and is joined on the sidelines by Alex Kacaniklic, Bryan Ruiz and Kieran Richardson (all hamstring).
Simon Davies (hip) remains out but manager Martin Jol can call upon Kerim Frei after a loan spell at Cardiff.
FULHAM SQUAD
Etheridge, Schwarzer,
Riether, Hughes, Senderos, JA Riise, Kelly,
Banya, Duff, Sidwell, Baird, Diarra,
Dejagah, Karagounis, Kasami,
Petric, Rodallega, Berbatov,
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Torres, Moses, Piazon,
Ramires, Mikel, Mata, Romeu,
Oscar, Hazard, Marin,
Azpilicueta, Ivanovic, Luiz, Cahill, Cole, Bertrand,
Cech,
Turnbull,
CHELSEA SQUAD
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Gary Cahill has recovered from illness and is in contention for Chelsea's west London derby with Fulham.
Defender Cahill was only able to start on the bench in Rafael Benitez's first game in charge against Manchester City on Sunday, but he could return for the Spaniard's second Barclays Premier League at the helm.
Daniel Sturridge is close to returning from a hamstring injury, while John Terry (knee) and Frank Lampard (calf) are also progressing.
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