Chelsea look for three points at home against Brighton in 2019/20 Premier League
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Chelsea will take on Brighton on Saturday in 2019/20 Premier league as the season moves ahead. The Blues go into this game as the favourites.
Kick-off : 3:00 PM (Local)
Venue : Stamford Bridge, London
Chelsea thrashed Grimsby Town 7-1 in midweek in the Carabao Cup and must be in a confident frame of mind. They will look forward to entertaining Brighton.
The Blues are though struggling in the Premier League under the new era of Frank Lampard. He will be eager to turn things around.
The Blues are currently 11th in the points table after six games with just 8 points. They have a goal difference of -1.
Brighton game should come as respite to salvage lost pride at home.The Blues will again look to be defensively solid while put as many they can in the net.
On the other hand, Brighton too have struggled in 2019/20 Premier League and they will look to play positive football.
The Seagulls are currently 15th in the points table after six matches with six points. Chelsea will be a tough contest away from home.
Brighton will need to sit deep and absorb Chelsea pressure and find those rare opportunities to trouble the Chelsea goal. Good luck to Graham Potter and his men.
Chelsea have an extremely good record against Brighton and they will look to continue the good work.
Team news and possible line-ups
Shane Duffy will not be available for Brighton for the Chelsea game as due to injury.
As for The Blues, Emerson Palmieri won’t be available as due to injury.
Brighton XI : Ryan, Webster, Burn, Dunk, Montoya, Propper, Stephens, Mooy, Alzate, Gross, Maupay.
Chelsea XI : Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Zouma, Tomori, Alonso, Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic, Willian, Mount, Abraham.
Prediction
Chelsea should win comfortably here defeating Brighton by 3-0.
