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Brighton & Hove Albion

Lewis Dunk is expected to miss out owing to a back issue that forced him off at the break of Brighton's 2-1 FA Cup win over Chelsea last weekend.
Mats Wieffer and Pervis Estupinan are to be assessed, but a further five players are confirmed absentees.
Fabian Hurzeler may be tempted to make just one change from the side that started the win over Chelsea, with Adam Webster coming in for Dunk.
That would see Yasin Ayari and Joao Pedro start from the bench once more.
Chelsea

Chelsea have issues in attack with both Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu missing due to injury, meaning Christopher Nkunku is expected to lead the charge on Friday night.
Benoit Badiashile, Wesley Fofana and Romeo Lavia are all injured, while Mykhailo Mudryk remains suspended for the visitors.
Enzo Maresca is expected to make changes to his XI from the side that started the FA Cup tie at the AMEX last weekend, with Reece James, Levi Colwill, Filip Jorgensen, Enzo Fernandez and Noni Madueke expected to return to the XI.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+7'

Chris Kavanagh is looking at his watch and immediately ends this match.
90+5'

Tyrique George (Chelsea) fouls an opponent. At least that's what referee Chris Kavanagh signals.
90+3'

13:8 – this is the total number of shots produced by both teams.
90

There will be a minimum of 6 min. of added time.
89'

Here is a change. Yankuba Minteh is going off and Fabian Hurzeler gives the last tactical orders to Simon Adingra (Brighton).
88'

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) takes a short corner kick.
88'

Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) latches on to a precise pass and finds himself one-on-one with the keeper. He fires a low shot towards the right side of the net, but Bart Verbruggen leaps like a salmon to deny him. It will be a corner kick for Chelsea.
85'

Joel Veltman (Brighton) gathers a cross inside the box and strikes the ball. He wastes a great scoring opportunity as his shot only hits the right-hand post.
84'

Fabian Hurzeler has decided to make a change. Matt O'Riley (Brighton) replaces Danny Welbeck.
84'

The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Yasin Ayari (Brighton) will replace Carlos Baleba.
84'

The resulting corner, taken by Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea), comes to nothing.
81'

A yellow-coloured card is received by Yankuba Minteh (Brighton).
78'

Yankuba Minteh floats over the free kick into a crowded box. Joao Pedro (Brighton) does well to win the ball, but sends his header just over the bar from close in.
77'

The referee blows his whistle, a clear handball by Tyrique George (Chelsea).
75'

Joao Pedro (Brighton) lacks options so fires a shot at goal from the edge of box, but it's a wasted effort and goes high over the bar.
74'

Fabian Hurzeler has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Diego Gomez (Brighton) replacing Jack Hinshelwood.
73'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Joao Pedro (Brighton) replaces Georginio Rutter.
73'

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton) bursts into the box after a fine solo run. He looks up and tries to rifle a shot low into the middle of the goal, but Filip Jorgensen makes a great save to deny him his moment of glory.
72'

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) puts a dangerous cross into the box, but the corner is cleared by the first man.
72'

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it.
71'

Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) swings in the corner, but it's comfortably cleared away.
70'

Chris Kavanagh couldn't ignore the rough tackle by Levi Colwill (Chelsea) and blew his whistle.
69'

3:0 - the latest stats for both teams in respect of shots on target.
68'

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) takes the corner and sends it into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence is ready and makes a good clearance.
65'

Enzo Maresca has decided to substitute Moises Caicedo and he is replaced by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea).
65'

Here's the change. Pedro Neto leaves the pitch and Tyrique George (Chelsea) comes on as a substitute.
65'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Malo Gusto leaves the pitch and Reece James (Chelsea) comes on.
64'

Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) goes into the book for bad language. His vulgar comments could have made it worse. Luckily for him, it's a yellow card.
63'

Goal! Danny Welbeck plays it to Yankuba Minteh (Brighton), whose deflected shot from inside the box goes past the helpless Filip Jorgensen. 3:0.
60'

Malo Gusto (Chelsea) has picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue.
58'

Malo Gusto (Chelsea) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
58'

Malo Gusto (Chelsea) makes a bad challenge and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
54'

Chelsea take a short corner instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
54'

Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack. Chelsea will take a corner kick.
52'

Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) finds his teammate inside the box with a sweet pass. However, Cole Palmer wasn't able to finish and lost the ball.
51'

Georginio Rutter (Brighton) makes some space for himself and from mid-range let's fly with a wild effort which goes high over the crossbar.
49'

Joel Veltman (Brighton) makes an overly-aggressive challenge and Chris Kavanagh blows his whistle for a foul.
48'

Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) is caught offside!
47'

The free kick from long range, taken by Chelsea, is overhit and the ball goes out of play.
47'

Carlos Baleba (Brighton) brings down his opponent with a very late tackle.
46'

The second half has just started.
45+5'

The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.
45+5'

Chelsea quickly take a corner kick with a short pass.
45+4'

Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) takes the corner but only sends it into a huddle of the defenders and one of them makes a good clearance. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Chelsea.
45+4'

Jadon Sancho (Chelsea) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders. Corner kick. Chelsea will have an opportunity.
45+2'

Flag up against Jadon Sancho (Chelsea). He had space to move into behind the defence, but he went too soon.
45

4 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
42'

Moises Caicedo (Chelsea) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Chris Kavanagh had an easy-decision to make.
41'

Malo Gusto (Chelsea) shoots after receiving a good pass. His effort from the edge of the box goes just wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Brighton will have a goal kick.
40'

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton) escapes without any punishment from the referee after using excessive force to foul his opponent.
40'

The ball possession at the moment is 32:68.
38'

Goal! Yankuba Minteh (Brighton) is quickest to react to the rebound and stabs the ball into the back of the net. It's 2:0.
36'

The ball is in the net but it’s immediately ruled out by referee Chris Kavanagh due to a foul, much to the disappointment of the Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) and his team.
34'

Pedro Neto (Chelsea) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
32'

Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) commits a rough challenge and Chris Kavanagh blows his whistle for a foul.
32'

The resulting corner from Cole Palmer (Chelsea) comes to nothing.
30'

Pedro Neto (Chelsea) has to stretch for the ball in the box and sends it just wide of the left post.
27'

Goal! Bart Verbruggen plays a long ball to Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton), who cuts inside and unleashes a screamer into the bottom right corner. The keeper had no chance. Superb strike! 1:0.
25'

Jadon Sancho (Chelsea) skips past his man but can't keep the ball in play.
24'

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton) received a clever through ball which could have put him in a promising position, but the defence was alert to the danger.
22'

Chris Kavanagh interrupts the game for a tactical foul by Moises Caicedo (Chelsea).
21'

Noni Madueke is substituted due to injury. Enzo Maresca gives a chance to Jadon Sancho (Chelsea).
19'

The injury to Noni Madueke (Chelsea) looks like it might have ended his involvement in this match.
18'

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) controls a square pass, he moves forward then unleashes a wild shot from mid-range which goes so far wide it nearly hits the corner flag.
15'

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton) takes the corner, but the opposition's defence is ready and clears the ball to safety.
14'

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton) works the corner short.
13'

Danny Welbeck (Brighton) receives a sweet pass inside the box, but his effort on goal is blocked by the defender. The linesman points to the corner flag, Brighton are going to take it.
13'

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton) is flagged for offside.
12'

Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) manages to dispossess his opponent of the ball, but he commits a foul in the process and the referee blows his whistle.
11'

Noni Madueke (Chelsea) is penalised for a foul. Chris Kavanagh had a clear view and blows his whistle.
10'

Pedro Neto (Chelsea) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
9'

Chelsea enjoy a period of possession as they are exchanging some passes and waiting for an opportunity to strike.
7'

The ball is cleared after Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
5'

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) sends in a pass which fails to reach any of his teammates.
4'

That's a well-taken pass by Cole Palmer (Chelsea). He unleashes a strike from the edge of the box, but blazes it high over the bar.
2'

Pedro Neto (Chelsea) is picked out by one of his teammates with a brilliant long-range cross, but he doesn't control the ball well and the defence eliminates the danger without any problem.
1'

The first half of this match is about to start.

Brighton will kick the game off.

Chris Kavanagh is the one to supervise the game today.

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