The Chelsea head coach confirmed that the team would indeed be missing a player who featured in the FA Cup victory over Aston Villa during the week. Pochettino also addressed the possibility of other players returning from injury and featuring in the Premier League fixture Crystal Palace vs Chelsea which will be played on Monday, February 12, 2024.
Pochettino in his pre-match press conference confirmed that Benoit Badiashile might not be available for Chelsea ahead of their game against Crystal Palace following the knock he picked up in the FA Cup second-leg playoff against Aston Villa at Villa Park.
