We get a second crack at Brighton away, this time in the league, after losing in the FA Cup last weekend, 2-1. That performance set a pretty low bar; can we rise above that at the very least? We’re firmly in control of our top-four destiny as things stand, but we do have to improve on our recent results to keep that going.

Enzo Maresca makes just a few changes from the cup since we already pretty much fielded the A-lineup in that game.

Here we go!

Brighton & Hove Albion starting XI:

Verbruggen | Lamptey, Webster, Georginio, Minteh, Welbeck (c), Baleba, Mitoma, Van Hecke, Veltman, Hinshelwood

Substitutes from: Rushworth, Gruda, João Pedro, Adingra, Cashin, Gomez, Ayari, Wieffer, O’Riley

Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1):

Jorgensen | Cucurella, Colwill, Chalobah, Gusto | Enzo (c), Caicedo | Neto, Palmer, Madueke | Nkunku

Substitutes from: Sanchez, Acheampong, Tosin, Anselmino, James, Amougou, Dewsbury-Hall, Sancho, George

Date / Time: Friday, February 14, 2025, 20.00 GMT; 3pm EST; 1:30am IST (next day)

Venue: Falmer Stadium, Brighton, England

Referee: Chris Kavanagh (on pitch); Michael Oliver (VAR)

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