Date: Saturday 15th April, 2023
Time: 3:00 pm
Stadium Stamford Bridge
Referee Robert Jones (England)
Goal Scorer:
Team News
Chelsea
Chelsea centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly pulled up with a suspected muscle problem against Real Madrid and has emerged as a doubt for Saturday. Carney Chukwuemeka (knock) is also doubtful, while Armando Broja (knee) is out for the season.
Thiago Silva, Cesar Azpilicueta and Mason Mount all returned to the matchday squad in midweek after spells on the sidelines with injuries and will be available for selection against Brighton, as will Benoit Badiashile, Noni Madueke, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and David Datro Fofana who were all ineligible to play in the Champions League.
N'Golo Kante is at risk of being taken out of the first XI as Lampard looks to manage the Frenchman's minutes having only just recovered from a lengthy spell out with a hamstring injury, with the likes of Mount, Denis Zakaria, Conor Gallagher and Ruben Loftus-Cheek all in contention to start in centre-midfield alongside Enzo Fernandez and Mateo Kovacic.
Should Lampard decide to switch formation and name three attackers in his first XI, Kai Havertz – who scored against the Seagulls earlier this season – could be recalled to play alongside Joao Felix and Raheem Sterling.
Chelsea possible starting lineup:
Kepa; James, W. Fofana, Silva, Chilwell; Kovacic, Fernandez, Mount; Sterling, Havertz, Felix
Brighton
As for Brighton, Chelsea loanee Levi Colwill is ineligible to face his parent club, while Adam Lallana (thigh), Jeremy Sarmiento (ankle) and Jakub Moder (knee) remain out due to injury.
The absence of Colwill, who started against Spurs, will likely see Adam Webster recalled to the first XI to play alongside captain Lewis Dunk at centre-back.
Former Chelsea youngster Tariq Lamptey has missed the last six games in all competitions with a knee problem and will be assessed ahead of kickoff; Joel Veltman is expected to start at right-back should Lamptey miss out again.
In-demand midfield duo Moises Caicedo and Alexis Mac Allister are set to keep their places in the first XI along with star wingers Mitoma and Solly March, while either Evan Ferguson or Danny Welbeck is expected to lead the line.
Brighton & Hove Albion possible starting lineup:
Steele; Veltman, Webster, Dunk, Estupinan; Caicedo, Gross; March, Mac Allister, Mitoma; Ferguson
Prediction: Chelsea 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion
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