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Brighton & Hove Albion v Chelsea
Brighton & Hove Albion v Chelsea: probable starters in bold, contenders in light
Brighton & Hove Albion v Chelsea: probable starters in bold, contenders in light

Brighton & Hove Albion v Chelsea: match preview

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Brighton are the only team yet to take a point from a top-six side this season but this seems a good opportunity against a similarly shot-shy Chelsea who were forced into a long night’s work by Norwich on Wednesday. At some point a landmark result may be needed for a team that has won just once in 12 league games and has been dragged towards the bottom three. Chris Hughton hopes to add firepower by signing Jürgen Locadia from PSV, although he would not be available on Saturday; it might be some comfort that any Chelsea move for Peter Crouch will not take place in time either. Nick Ames

Saturday 12.30pm Sky Sports PL

Venue Amex Stadium

Last season n/a

Referee Jonathan Moss

This season G16 Y59 R2 3.94 cards/game

Odds H 5-1 A 4-7 D 3-1

BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION

Subs from Krul, Mäenpää, Hünemaier, Rosenior, Schelotto, Goldson, Suttner, Kayal, Skalak, Lua Lua, March, Baldock, Hemed

Doubtful None

Injured Brown (knee, unknown), Sidwell (back, unknown)

Suspended None

Form DWLDDL

Discipline Y31 R0

Leading scorer Murray 6

CHELSEA

Subs from Caballero, Eduardo, David Luiz, Ampadu, Kenedy, Scott, Palmer, Drinkwater, Barkley, Sterling, Musonda, Hudson-Odoi, Zappacosta

Doubtful Bakayoko, Barkley, Drinkwater (all match fitness)

Injured Cahill (hamstring, 24 Jan), Fàbregas (hamstring, 24 Jan)

Suspended Morata (one match), Pedro (one match)

Form WDWWDD

Discipline Y28 R3

Leading scorer Morata 10

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