Chelsea have that they’re travelling to Bergamo with out the companies of Ballon d’Or nominee Cole Palmer, whose minutes are being managed following his current return from damage.
No Palmer in Chelsea squad towards Atalanta
will host Chelsea on the New Steadiness Enviornment on Tuesday night within the sixth spherical of Champions League fixtures. That is the ultimate filling of UCL matches this calendar yr.
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Atalanta and Chelsea are degree on factors within the Champions League desk forward of Tuesday’s kick-off, each with three wins, one draw and one loss on their information for 10 factors. Chelsea are seventh, with Sporting CP and Manchester Metropolis sitting between them and La Dea as issues stand.
BERGAMO, ITALY – OCTOBER 28: Ademola Lookman of Atalanta BC celebrates along with his team-mates after scoring their crew’s first objective in the course of the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and AC Milan at New Steadiness Enviornment on October 28, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
Making life barely simpler for Raffaele Palladino and Atalanta on Tuesday evening is the truth that Palmer will likely be unavailable to Enzo Maresca.
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The England worldwide, who completed eighth on this yr’s Ballon d’Or rankings, has lately returned from a groin damage that saved him out of motion for virtually two months between the tip of September and finish of November.
His minutes are being managed, and it has been confirmed by the membership that he has not travelled and can subsequently not play towards Atalanta. He has featured in Chelsea’s final two Premier League matches, and it’s understood that he’s nonetheless in line to function towards Everton within the league over the weekend.
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 06: Cole Palmer of Chelsea appears to be like on in the course of the Premier League match between Bournemouth and Chelsea at Vitality Stadium on December 06, 2025 in Bournemouth, England. (Photograph by Mike Hewitt/Getty Photos)
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Maresca’s facet are additionally with out centre-forward Liam Delap, in addition to Romeo Lavia and Levi Colwill.
Confirmed Chelsea squad vs. Atalanta
Goalkeepers: Robert Sanchez, Filip Jorgensen, Max Merrick.
Defenders: Josh Acheampong, Tosin Adarabioyo, Benoit Badiashile, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella, Wesley Fofana, Malo Gusto, Jorrel Hato, Reece James.
Midfielders: Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Andrey Santos, Facundo Buonanotte.
Forwards: Alejandro Garnacho, Tyrique George, Jamie Gittens, Marc Guiu, Pedro Neto, Joao Pedro, Estevao.