An in-form Chelsea host one of four unbeaten teams left in the Premier League on Saturday as Brighton visit Stamford Bridge.
After a shoddy pre-season and opening weekend defeat to the champions, Enzo Maresca’s Blues have rattled off a four-game unbeaten run to sit fifth in the league table through five games.
Chelsea’s confident start to the campaign continued with a 3-0 beatdown of West Ham last week and 5-0 thumping of Barrow in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night.
Brighton progressed into the fourth round of the aforementioned competition the week prior as they beat Wolves 3-2. The Seagulls are no strangers to fast Premier League starts, but Fabian Hurzeler will know that his side have to be at their very best to maintain their unbeaten opening to the new season this weekend.
Hurzeler’s side were held by counter-attacking specialists Nottingham Forest at the Amex last weekend.
Here’s 90min’s preview of Saturday’s Premier League clash.
Chelsea vs Brighton H2H Record (Last Five Games)
Current form (all competitions)
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Chelsea |
Brighton |
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Chelsea 5-0 Barrow – 24/09/24 |
Brighton 2-2 Nottingham Forest – 22/09/24 |
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West Ham 0-3 Chelsea – 21/09/24 |
Brighton 3-2 Wolves – 18/09/24 |
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Bournemouth 0-1 Chelsea – 14/09/24 |
Brighton 0-0 Ipswich Town – 14/09/24 |
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Chelsea 1-1 Crystal Palace – 01/09/24 |
Arsenal 1-1 Brighton – 31/08/24 |
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Servette 2-1 Chelsea – 29/08/24 |
Brighton 4-0 Crawley – 27/08/24 |
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Country |
TV channel/live stream |
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United Kingdom |
Talksport 2 Radio (not televised) |
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United States |
Peacock |
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Canada |
fuboTV Canada, Fubo Sports Network 2 Canada |
Chelsea’s deep squad allowed Maresca to make wholesale changes to his starting XI against Barrow and the Italian should revert to the side that downed West Ham last weekend. That means Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson, Jadon Sancho and Noni Madueke will spearhead the Blues’ frontline against the Seagulls.
Malo Gusto returned from injury on Tuesday night and is in contention to return to the Premier League XI on Saturday. Reece James remains out with a hamstring injury.
Romeo Lavia is unlikely to feature with a thigh issue.
Chelsea predicted lineup vs Brighton (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Madueke, Palmer, Sancho; Jackson
A knock has limited Joao Pedro as of late and Hurzeler confirmed the Brazilian has not recovered in time to face Chelsea on Saturday.
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