Brighton vs Chelsea confirmed line-ups: Team news ahead of Premier League fixture tonight
Brighton host Chelsea on Monday night as both teams get their 2020/21 Premier League season underway.
Graham Potter’s Seagulls were impressive in the latter part of last term and will hope for another significant step forward this year.
A new era has been ushered in at Chelsea by Frank Lampard, who has made several big-money signings this summer.
The pressure will be on the Blues to compete far closer to the top two this season as a result.
Here’s everything you need to know about the game.
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What time is kick-off?
The match kicks off at The Amex Stadium at 8:15pm on Monday, 14 September.
What TV channel is it on?
The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HD.
Subscribers can also stream the match online via the Sky Go app.
If you’re not a Sky customer you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
What’s the team news?
Brighton appear to have a fully fit squad to choose from, with Graham Potter needing to decide between the likes of Lallana and Leandro Trossard, Veltman or Tariq Lamptey, as well as which system to use.
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard is short of defensive options, with Ben Chilwell out, Thiago Silva not up to speed and Cesar Azpilicueta a doubt. Midfielder Mateo Kovacic is suspended, while Hakim Ziyech is injured and Christian Pulisic could also miss out.
Confirmed line-ups
Brighton: Ryan; Webster, White, Dunk; Lamptey, Alzate, Bissouma, March; Lallana, Trossard, Maupay.
Chelsea: Kepa; James, Zouma, Rudiger, Alonso; Kante, Jorginho; Havertz, Mount, Loftus-Cheek; Werner.
Odds
Brighton 19/4
Draw 10/3
Chelsea 4/6
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