No Fabregas for Chelsea; Lampard on the bench for City

Cesc Fabregas and Filipe Luis joined the suspended Diego Costa in missing Chelsea’s top of the Premier League clash at home to Manchester City.

Chelsea’s hopes of extending their five-point lead from the holders were hit by injuries to Fabregas (hamstring) and Luis (calf) as Jose Mourinho made three changes following the midweek FA Cup win over Liverpool, with Cesar Azpilicueta, Ramires and Loic Remy coming in.