Nkunku nodded from Maresca, confirming the confirmed lineup to continue the attack
Brighton will host Chelsea in a row tonight on the second weekend.
The club met in the fourth round of the FA Cup last Saturday, with the Seagulls becoming a 2-1 winner thanks to goals from Georginio Rutter and Kaoru Mitoma.
It was a welcome victory for boss Fabian Hazeller, who began to be under pressure after an indifferent performance that culminated in a 7-0 thrashing at Nottingham Forest on February 1st.
Chelsea isn’t in a great shape either. Enzo Maresca’s team has won three games out of all the tournaments of the past 10 games, but is still fourth in the Premier League and is set to score a spot in the Champions League next season.
Brighton Team News
The hosts hit the ribs last weekend without an injured middle half Lewis Dunk. Adam Webster.
That was the same aspect that beating Chelsea six days ago, besides one change.
Brighton: Verbruggen; Veltman, Webster, Van Hecke, Lamptey; Hinshelwood, Valeba. Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma; Welbeck
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– Brighton & Hove Albion (@officialbhafc) February 14, 2025
Chelsea Team News
Maresca made four changes to the loser last weekend, but Christopher Nekunk is in an offensive role in the absence of injured Nicholas Jackson and Mark Gyu.
Philip Jorgensen regains his spot with Robert Sanchez’s goal, with Levi Corwill, Enzo Fernandez and Noni Madueke all coming to the side.
Toshin is a bride and Bingdon Sancho Batt.
Chelsea: Jorgensen; Gusto, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernandez, Kaycedo; Neto, Palmer, Maduke; nkunku
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-Chelsea FC (@ChelseafC) February 14, 2025