Date: Saturday 28th September, 2024
Time: 3:00 pm
Stadium Stamford Bridge
Referee Peter Bankes (England)
Goal Scorer:
Team News
Chelsea
Chelsea are still having to cope without captain Reece James as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury, but Maresca has confirmed that Romeo Lavia is available for selection after a spell on the sidelines with a thigh problem.
After making 11 changes in midweek, Maresca is set to revert to a similar side that beat West Ham last weekend, although Malo Gusto could retain his spot at right-back after returning from injury to play the first 45 minutes against Barrow.
Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo and Cole Palmer are all expected to be recalled in midfield, while Nicolas Jackson - labelled "the full package" by Hurzeler - is set to replace hat-trick hero Nkunku up front and link up with wingers Jadon Sancho and Noni Madueke in attack.
Chelsea possible starting lineup:
Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Madueke, Palmer, Sancho; Jackson
Brighton
As for Brighton, Hurzeler has confirmed that Joao Pedro is ruled out with a knock picked up in the closing stages of last weekend's draw with Forest, while Matt O'Riley (ankle), Solly March (knee) and James Milner (thigh) all remain in the treatment room with injuries.
However, Yasin Ayari is available to return after missing the last match through illness, while summer signing Brajan Gruda could return to the matchday squad after a spell on the sidelines with an unspecified problem.
Midfielder Mats Wieffer will be hoping to force his way back into the first XI ahead of either Hinshelwood or Carlos Baleba, while fellow new recruit Yankuba Minteh will battle with Simon Adingra for a start on the right wing.
In the absence of Pedro, club-record signing Georginio Rutter is poised to continue in an advanced role behind central striker Danny Welbeck.
Brighton & Hove Albion possible starting lineup:
Verbruggen; Veltman, Dunk, Van Hecke, Estupinan; Hinshelwood, Baleba; Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma; Welbeck
Prediction: Chelsea 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion
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