Whenever Chelsea FC meets Brighton & Hove Albion these days, there are storylines aplenty: Moises Caicedo, Marc Cucurella, not Graham Potter anymore, but you get idea.
Both teams currently sit in that non-UCL European competition qualification zone, which is pretty much line with what the widespread expectations were for both sides entering the year.
Chelsea FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FYIs
Kickoff:ย Sat. , 7:45pm, Stamford Bridge, London, UK
Transatlantic Passage: How the Premier League Redefined Soccer in America: LINK
Google Result Probability: Chelsea 56%ย ย Draw 22%ย ย Brighton 22%
PL Form:ย ย Chelseaย ย LWDWWย ย Brightonย WWDDD
PL Standing: Chelseaย 5th, 10 ptsย ย Brightonย 7th,ย 9 pts
Within their own dressing rooms, of course, the expectations are probably much higher.
Chelsea Team Newsย
There is really nothing new to report here, at all. The situation remains pretty much the same for the long-term absentees.
We’re still waiting to see Romeo Lavia come back, as his return just keeps getting delayed and delayed. Talking about it just gets tedious.
Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Robert Sanchez; Wesley Fofana, Axel Disasi, Benoit Badiashile, Marc Cucurella; Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez; Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke, Jadon Sancho; Nicolas Jackson
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