Brighton host Chelsea tonight for the second weekend in a row.
The clubs met last Saturday in the FA Cup fourth round with the Meeuwen who come up 2-1 winners thanks to goals from Georginio Rutter and Kaoru Mitoma.
It was a welcome victory for Baas Fabian Hurzeler, who after a few indifferent performances came under pressure that culminated on 1 February in the 7-0 Thrashing in Nottingham Forest.
Chelsea has not been in great form either. The side of Enzo Maresca has won three of their last 10 games in all competitions, but are still fourth in the Premier League and are well set up to achieve a place in the Champions League of next season.
Brighton Team News
The hosts are Lewis Dunk, who had a blow to the ribs last weekend without wounded center half. Adam Webster Deputises.
Apart from that one change, it was the same side that Chelsea defeated six days ago.
Brighton: Verbruggen; Veltman, Webster, Van Hecke, Lamptey; Hinshelwood, Baleba; Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma; Welbeck
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– Brighton & Hove Albion (@officialbhafc) February 14, 2025
Chelsea Team News
Maresca made four changes on the side that lost last weekend, but Christopher Nunku remains in an attacking role in the absence of the wounded Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu.
Filip Jörgensen is restoring his place in the goal of Robert Sanchez, while Levi Colwill, Enzo Fernandez and Noni Madueke are all in the side.
Tosin is the one who is a bride, a Bindon Sancho Butd.
Chelsea: Jorgensen; Gusto, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Neto, Palmer, Madueke; Nunku
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– Chelsea FC (@chelseafc) February 14, 2025
