The Brighton Host Chelsea this afternoon for the second weekend.
The clubs met last Saturday in the fourth round of the FA Cup with the Seagulls emerging 2-1 winners thanks to the goals by Georginio Rutter and Kaoru Mitoma.
It was a welcome victory for boss Fabian Hurzeler, who had begun to put pressure on some indifferent performances that culminated in the 7-0 that hit the Nottingham Forest on February 1st.
Chelsea was not in great form. The Enzo Maresca side has won three of their last 10 games in all matches, but they are still fourth in the Premier League and well to cover a point in next season’s Champions League.
Brighton team news
The hosts have not been injured in the center of half Lewis Dunk, who suffered a hit in the ribs last weekend. Adam Webster Advutises.
In addition to this change, it was the same side that he defeated Chelsea six days ago.
Brighton: Verbruggen; Veltman, Webster, Van Hecke, Lampey. Hinshelwood, Baleba. Minteh, rutter, mitoma. Tangle
News team! 🚨 Here is the start -up xi to take over @Chelseafc tonight. 👀📝 pic.twitter.com/AXKA2FRZLL
– Brighton & Hove Albion (@OficialBHAFC) 14 February 2025
Chelsea group news
Maresca made four changes to the side it lost last weekend, but Christopher Nkunku remains in the absence of the injured Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu.
Philip Jörgensen recovers his point in the goal by Robert Sanchez, while Levi Colwill, Enzo Fernandez and Noni Madueke are coming to the side.
Tosin is the one who is a bride, Bindon Sancho Butd.
Chelsea: Jorgensen; Gusto, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella. Fernandez, Caicedo. Neto, Palmer, Madueke. Nucini
Friday night blues. 💙#Cfc | #Bhache pic.twitter.com/ktak1ncnyp
– Chelsea FC (@chelseafc) 14 February 2025
