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Chelsea will be looking to gain momentum with a victory over Brighton this weekend. Following last week's defeat to Manchester United, Enzo Maresca's squad bounced back with a win against Lincoln City in the Carabao Cup, but the Blues are keen to secure points in the Premier League.
Brighton could prove challenging opponents for Chelsea, having claimed their only league win so far against Manchester City last month. The Seagulls will also be buoyed by another resounding cup victory in midweek.
Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler would have been thrilled with his team's 6-0 away triumph at Barnsley on Tuesday, as Diego Gomez dominated the match with four goals. This result follows Brighton's same scoreline victory over Oxford United in the previous round.
Meanwhile, Chelsea had a bit of a fright in their cup run when Lincoln led 1-0 at half-time. Luckily for Maresca, rapid goals from Tyrique George and Brighton loanee Facundo Buonanotte just after the break saved Chelsea from a shock defeat
Chelsea and Brighton now shift their focus back to the Premier League. Here, football.london provides all the details for the upcoming clash between Chelsea and Brighton.
When does Chelsea vs Brighton kick off?
Chelsea are due to host Brighton at Stamford Bridge. The game is set to kick off at 3pm on Saturday 27 September.
Is Chelsea vs Brighton on TV?
Chelsea's match against Brighton will not be aired live on Sky Sports or TNT Sports due to the 3pm blackout for football on TV in the UK. Despite this, the game will be broadcast live across various countries worldwide.
Fans in the Middle East and North Africa can catch the action on beIN SPORTS, while V Sport will air the Premier League match in parts of Scandinavia. Canal+ will show the game in France and across parts of Africa, while DAZN holds the broadcasting rights in Spain and Portugal.
UK fans can watch highlights on the Sky Sports Premier League YouTube channel shortly after the final whistle. Both clubs will also post highlights on their respective YouTube accounts. BBC One's Match of the Day will provide a round-up of the day's action, including Chelsea vs Brighton, from 10.30pm.
Live stream details for Chelsea vs Brighton
The match may not be available in the UK, but it will be accessible in numerous countries around the globe. In the USA, Peacock will stream the action to subscribers.
Canadian fans can live stream Chelsea vs Brighton on DAZN Canada and fuboTV Canada. Viaplay, which holds the broadcast rights for the game in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands, will also offer a live stream.
Chelsea vs Brighton team news.
Cole Palmer was substituted early in Chelsea's loss to Manchester United due to a groin injury last week, despite passing a fitness test before the game at Old Trafford. He did not play in the Blues' victory over Lincoln.
Buonanotte scored his first goal for Chelsea in midweek but is ineligible for the fixture as he cannot play against his parent club. Chelsea pair Joao Pedro and Moises Caicedo are not at their peak fitness but are likely to face their former club at Stamford Bridge. Striker Liam Delap is out with a hamstring injury.
Former Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez will be available for the match, despite his red card against Manchester United last weekend. He served his one-match suspension during the cup triumph over Lincoln.
In terms of Brighton's injury list, the Seagulls will be missing Jack Hinshelwood due to an ankle injury he picked up against Bournemouth earlier this month. Solly March remains out with a knee injury, while defender Adam Webster has had surgery following a knee ligament injury sustained during pre-season.
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