Thiago Silva ruled out of Chelsea’s clash against Manchester City

Chelsea defender Thiago Silva will miss Saturday’s Premier League visit to second-placed Manchester City after suffering a groin injury in Monday’s 3-1 win at Crystal Palace, manager Mauricio Pochettino said.
Silva who has made 23 league appearances this season, left the field in the second half after sustaining an injury during an attempt to block Jean-Philippe Mateta’s shot on Monday.
Speaking ahead of the game, the gaffer said “(Silva) is out for tomorrow’s clash due to a minor injury but the medics will assess him for the subsequent games”.

Chelsea held City to an eventful 4-4 draw at home in November with the return fixture scheduled to take place on Saturday February 17, 2024 at the Ethihad Sports Stadium.

Chelsea, 10th with 34 points, are 18 points adrift of City, who are chasing their fourth title in a row as they trail leaders Liverpool by two points, albeit with a game in hand.