The young England u-21 international is poised to play due to the absence of regular front men, giving manager Jose Mourinho a headache in a must win match.
With Didier Drogba serving a suspension and Hernan Crespo not due back in the country until Friday following his Argentinian exploits, Mourinho will only have two strikers available - Cole and Eidur Gudjohnsen.
Chelsea are on something of a slump, and following their first Premiership defeat of the season against Manchester United, the league leaders will not want to drop anymore points soon.