Brighton prepare to host Chelsea at the American Express Community Stadium during the mid week. Chelsea won the reverse fixture 3-2 despite Conor Gallagher receiving a red card. Enzo Fernandez(scored two goals) and Levi Colwill scored for Chelsea while Facundo Buonanotte and João Pedro scored for Brighton.
Chelsea's last match was against Nottingham Forest. Chelsea managed to defeat Nottingham Forest 3-2 with goals from Mykhailo Mudryk, Raheem Sterling and Nicolas Jackson for Chelsea while Willy Boly and former Chelsea player Callum Hudson-Odoi scored for Nottingham Forest.
Brighton's last game was against Newcastle United at St. Jame's Park. Both teams settled for a 1-1 draw in the end with goals from Sean Longstaff for Newcastle and Joel Veltman for Brighton.
Brighton have been in poor form lately managing to win only one game in their last five fixtures. They have also drawn twice and lost twice. In all the past five matches they have not scored more than one goal including their victory against Aston Villa which ended 1-0. Brighton have played 36 games so far this season. They have won 12 games , drawn 12 games and lost 12 games leaving them in 10th position with 48 points.
Ever since their 5-0 demolish at the Emirates Stadium by London rivals Arsenal, Chelsea have put in some good performances in their last five fixtures. They have won 3 matches, drawn one game and lost one. In all the matches they have drawn and won in the last five fixtures, Chelsea have scored more than once. Chelsea have played 36 games so far this season in which they have won 16 times, drawn 9 times and lost 11 times. This leaves them in 7th place with 57 points. Chelsea still have a chance of qualifying for European Club Football if they continue their winning spree.
Brighton currently face an injury crisis with Veltman who was the goal scorer in their last match, Julio Enciso, Joao Pedro, Solly March, Kaoru Mitoma, Jack Hinshelwood, Pervis Estupinan, James Milner, Evan Ferguson and Jan Paul van Hecke all out with injuries.
Chelsea's injury list reduced from 14 men to 6 men with Wesley Fofana, Romeo Lavia, Enzo Fernandez, Ben Chilwell, Carney Chukwuemeka and Robert Sanchez the only Chelsea players still injured.
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