Brighton host Chelsea this evening for the second weekend in succession.
The clubs met last Saturday in the FA Cup fourth round with the Seagulls emerging 2-1 winners thanks to goals from Georginio Rutter and Kaoru Mitoma.
It was a welcome victory for boss Fabian Hurzeler, who had started to come under pressure after some indifferent performances that culminated in the 7-0 thrashing at Nottingham Forest on February 1.
Chelsea haven’t been in great form either. Enzo Maresca’s side have won three of their last 10 games in all competitions but are still fourth in the Premier League and well set to clinch a spot in next season’s Champions League.
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Brighton Team News
The hosts are without injured centre-half Lewis Dunk, who suffered a blow to the ribs last weekend. Adam Webster deputises.
Other than that one change, it was the same side that beat Chelsea six days ago.
Brighton: Verbruggen; Veltman, Webster, Van Hecke, Lamptey; Hinshelwood, Baleba; Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma; Welbeck
TEAM NEWS! 🚨 Here’s our starting XI to take on @ChelseaFC tonight. 👀📝 pic.twitter.com/axkA2FRZLl
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) February 14, 2025
Chelsea Team News
Maresca made four changes to the side that lost last weekend but Christopher Nkunku remains in a attacking role in the absence of the injured Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu.
Your Friday night Blues. 💙#CFC | #BHACHE pic.twitter.com/KTaK1nCNYp
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) February 14, 2025
