Fellow defender Ashley Cole is likely to return at left-back after he was dropped from the starting line-up for the 3-1 defeat in Napoli on Tuesday.
Striker Fernando Torres should be available despite missing training on Thursday due to illness, and Juan Mata is expected to play despite suffering a suspected broken finger against the Italians.
Bolton midfielder Mark Davies has been nursing a hamstring injury but is expected to be fit for the trip to Stamford Bridge.
Striker Marvin Sordell returns to the Wanderers squad after being cup-tied for last weekend's FA Cup fifth-round victory over Millwall.
Defender Joe Riley is a doubt due to a foot injury while striker Kevin Davies, who sustained medial ligament damage in his knee in the league defeat to Wigan on February 11, is unlikely to feature.
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