Date: Saturday 8th February, 2025
Time: 9:00 pm
Stadium The American Express Community Stadium
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Team News
Brighton
Fabian Hurzeler has no new issues that are hampering his preparations ahead of his side’s latest fixture. The Brighton & Hove Albion manager might be bereft of the services of as many as nine first-team players vs Chelsea on Saturday.
Jason Steele (shoulder), Igor Julio (hamstring), Ferdi Kadioglu (ankle), Solly March (unspecified), James Milner (thigh), and Mats Wieffer (hamstring) remain on the sidelines. Pervis Estupinan, Yasin Ayari, and Carlos Baleba are closing in on returning to action but might not be fit enough to start against Chelsea.
Meanwhile, Hurzeler has a new player in his squad, with Eiran Cashin arriving from Derby County in the winter transfer window. The 23-year-old should accompany Lewis Dunk, Tariq Lamptey, and Joel Veltman in the backline. Bart Verbruggen between the sticks, with Brighton & Hove Albion lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation in front of him vs Chelsea on Saturday.
As for the midfield unit, Matt O’Riley and Jack Hinshelwood should pair up in the double pivot, with the duo looking to keep things tight in the middle of the park. Joao Pedro will reprise the no. 10 role, with Kaoru Mitoma and Simon Adingra being the two wide attackers. Finally, Danny Welbeck should lead the line for Brighton against Chelsea.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Veltman, Dunk, Cashin, Lamptey; O’Riley, Hinshelwood; Adingra, Pedro, Mitoma; Welbeck
Chelsea
Unlike his counterpart in the Brighton & Hove Albion dugout, Enzo Maresca has new issues to worry about ahead of the trip to the Amex Stadium. The Chelsea manager might be without as many as seven first-team players on Saturday.
Maresca has been sweating over Nicolas Jackson (hamstring) and Marc Guiu’s (groin) fitness after the duo picked up minor issues last weekend against West Ham United. Mykhailo Mudryk continues serving a doping ban, while Wesley Fofana, Benoit Badiashile, Omari Kellyman, and Romeo Lavia remain on the sidelines due to their hamstring injuries.
Filip Jorgensen will take his spot between the sticks, with Chelsea lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation in front of him vs Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday. The backline should feature Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah, Levi Colwill, and Marc Cucurella.
As for the midfield unit, there is no looking past Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez in the double pivot. Cole Palmer will reprise the no. 10 role, with Pedro Neto and Jadon Sancho being the two wide attackers. Finally, Christopher Nkunku will spearhead the Chelsea attack against Brighton this weekend.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Jorgensen; Gusto, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Neto, Palmer, Sancho; Nkunku
Prediction: Brighton & Hove Albion 1-3 Chelsea
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