Chelsea return to Brighton on Friday in the Premier League after exiting the FA Cup at the Amex Stadium on Saturday.
The Blues went 1-0 up through Cole Palmer but the Seagulls knocked them out of the competition with goals from Georginio Rutter and Kaoru Mitoma.
Enzo Maresca picked a strong team last time but the omissions of Enzo Fernandez and Reece James suggest that he deems this game more important.
Even though it’s been an underwhelming 2025 so far, the West London club have won two of their last three Premier League fixtures and are favourites to leave with three points.
The Chelsea Chronicle tells you everything you need to know about the upcoming match, such as the kick-off time, how to watch and team news.
Brighton vs Chelsea Kick-Off Time
The kick-off time for Brighton versus Chelsea is 8 p.m. on Friday, 14 January. It’s the first match of gameweek 25 in the Premier League.
How To Watch Brighton vs Chelsea
Chelsea fans in the United Kingdom can watch Brighton vs Chelsea on Sky Sports Main Event or Sky Sports Premier League. Coverage starts at 7 p.m.
Sky Sports subscribers can also enjoy live coverage on the Sky Go app, which is available on phones, tablets and laptops.
Brighton vs Chelsea Team News
Six senior Chelsea players missed the FA Cup match against Brighton through injury and suspension: Wesley Fofana, Benoit Badiashile, Romeo Lavia, Mykhailo Mudryk, Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu.
The only one who looks likely to return on Friday is Jackson. He suffered a muscle problem in the 2-1 win versus West Ham.
Reece James also missed the Brighton defeat but Maresca confirmed afterwards that the Blues captain was rested to prevent another injury. He is likely to start on Friday.
Brighton have at least five players unavailable, while Lewis Dunk, Pervis Estupinan and Mats Wieffer are all also doubtful for the game.
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