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Brighton face Chelsea in the Premier League less than a week after the Seagulls earned a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the Blues in the FA Cup.

Karou Mitoma struck in the second half to book Brighton a place in the fifth round of the cup on Saturday night, with Chelsea unable to build on an early own goal from Bert Verbruggen.

But both sides will need to put that result behind them quickly as Enzo Maresca’s side visit the south coast again, with the visitors looking to consolidate their place in the top four and take themselves five points ahead of Manchester City.

Brighton sit in 10th ahead of kick-off, but they’re still just about in the hunt for European football as they trail seventh-placed Bournemouth by six points.

Follow all the action with our live blog below:

Brighton vs Chelsea - live updates

• Brighton take on Chelsea in the Premier League | Live on Sky Sports

• The Seagulls beat the Blues in the FA Cup last weekend and Enzo Maresca's side will be eager for revenge

Brighton & Hove Albion FC 3 - 0 Chelsea FC

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

22:02

Brighton secure a comfortable 3-0 victory at the Amex Stadium against Chelsea in the Premier League! The Seagulls opened the scoring in the first half as Mitoma scored one of the goals of the season, taking a long ball from Verbruggen under control before darting past Chalobah and firing into the bottom corner. Shortly after, Brighton, who produced 1.7 expected goals in the game, doubled their lead as Minteh was found in the box by Welbeck, and he evaded the challenge of Cucurella before finding the back of the net from close range. After the break, Chelsea enjoyed more of the possession, but they couldn't find a way through. It was Hurzeler's side who found the third and final goal of the game, as Welbeck once again picked out Minteh who struck towards the near corner, seeing his shot deflect off Chalobah and fly beyond Jorgensen. It was a disappointing display from Chelsea, who created just 0.57 expected goals throughout, and they will need to bounce back away to Aston Villa next weekend. Up next for Brighton is a trip to Southampton in the Premier League. That's all for today, goodbye!

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:57

FULL-TIME: BRIGHTON 3-0 CHELSEA

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:56

The game is petering out for Chelsea and Brighton are enjoying themselves right now. Maresca looks on in disappointment as the Seagulls try and keep possession until the final whistle.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:54

Close! O'Riley finds Lamptey on the left as Brighton go in search of a fourth goal. He takes a touch and enters the box before striking with his weaker foot, but he fails to hit the target and Chelsea are awarded a goal-kick.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:51

The fourth official has indicated that there will be a minimum of six minutes of added time at the end of the game.

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21:50

Minteh, who was comfortably one of the best players on the pitch today, receives a standing ovation as he heads to the bench. Adingra comes on for the final few minutes.

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21:48

Almost an own goal! James finds George down the right-hand side and he fires a low cross into the penalty area. Webster gets on the end of it but he pokes it towards goal, and Verbruggen makes a superb save to deny him.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:46

Ayari plays a smart pass over the top of the Chelsea defence and Veltman has burst forward. He gets on the end of it and pokes towards goal from just a few yards out, but Jorgensen makes a superb save, tipping it onto the post!

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:44

Substitution Carlos Noom Quomah Baleba Yasin Abbas Ayari

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:44

Some of the Chelsea supporters in the away end are heading to the exits. It's been an incredibly disappointing display from Maresca's side, and it looks though they are set to be beaten by Brighton for the second time in a week.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:44

Substitution Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck Matthew Sean O'Riley

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:41

Yellow Card Yankuba Minteh Moat

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:39

Brighton are awarded a free-kick in a dangerous position, and they are in no rush to take it. Minteh eventually delivers and it's a superb cross into the box. Joao Pedro wins the header, but he powers it over the bar.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:35

What a chance! Jorgensen tries to play out from the back with a pass towards Cucurella, but he gets it all wrong and finds Joao Pedro. The Chelsea goalkeeper is out of his net and Joao Pedro strikes, but he somehow puts it into the stands behind the goal! He should be hitting the target in that situation.

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21:34

Hinshelwood is also replaced for the Seagulls, with January signing Gomez coming off the bench.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:34

Rutter's game is over as he heads towards the bench. Joao Pedro comes on to replace the former Leeds attacker.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:34

Brighton hit Chelsea on the counter-attack and they have plenty of bodies forward. Mitoma drives towards the box, completely unchallenged, and he only has Jorgensen to beat. He gets it onto his left inside the box and fires at goal, but it's straight at the Chelsea goalkeeper!

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:31

James finds George over the top of the Brighton defence with an excellent pass. He cuts inside and gets away from Lamptey before striking, but his effort deflects behind for a corner.

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21:29

It's another corner for Chelsea as they search for a lifeline. James will take and he crosses to the front post, but it's headed away before Lamptey is able to clear away from danger.

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21:26

Caicedo is also replaced for Chelsea, with Dewsbury-Hall entering the fray. The substitution of Caicedo is met with a series of ironic cheers from the Brighton fans.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:25

Substitution Pedro Lomba Neto Tyrique Aaron Delali Yusuff George

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21:25

Substitution Malo Arthur Gusto Reece Lewis James

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:24

Yellow Card Enzo Jeremías Fernández

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21:24

Assist Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:23

Goal Yankuba Minteh Moat

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:23

Rutter fires a pass out to Mitoma and he gets one-on-one with Gusto. He drives into the middle before trying to find Welbeck, but Gusto does well to recover and intercept the pass.

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21:18

Gusto and Rutter have done down after a challenge just outside the Brighton penalty area. Gusto appears to have come off worse, and the Chelsea medical team are on the pitch giving him treatment.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:18

Cucurella slots in Nkunku down the left, but Veltman gets back to put it behind. Enzo will take the corner and he delivers to the front post, but Veltman is there to head it away before Mitoma clears.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:15

Cucurella wins a corner for Chelsea and Enzo will take. It's played short before Enzo receives it back and he delivers into the box, but Verbruggen comes off his line to collect with ease.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:15

Chelsea are dominating the possession in the early stages of the second half as they look to get back into the game. Brighton are sitting deep, absorbing the pressure, looking to hit Chelsea on the counter-attack.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:11

Minteh is found down the right-hand side as Brighton take a quick free-kick. He cuts inside onto his left before finding Rutter on the edge, and he strikes towards goal, but it flies over the bar for a goal-kick.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:10

There we no changes at the break for either side, but Maresca will undoubtedly be considering making one soon after a disappointing start to the game. Can Brighton beat Chelsea at home for the second time in the space of a week?

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:06

Palmer gets the second half under way for Chelsea at the Amex Stadium!

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:05

Despite finding the back of the net on two occasions, Brighton have produced just 0.42 expected goals (xG) from four shots, with two of those being on target. Chelsea have produced six shots, amounting to 0.41 expected goals. According to Opta's live win probability calculator, Brighton have an 83.5% chance of winning from here, with a draw at 12.2% and a Chelsea victory at 4.4%. Maresca will undoubtedly be considering making changes after a poor first-half showing, but he has a lack of senior options on the bench. The Chelsea boss might have to call upon youngsters such as George, or the likes of Dewsbury-Hall and James.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:59

Brighton go into the break with a 2-0 lead over Chelsea at the Amex Stadium in the Premier League. It's been an impressive performance from the Seagulls, and they opened the scoring thanks to a sensational goal from Mitoma. Verbruggen launched the ball upfield for Mitoma to chase, and he plucked it out of the air with ease, dribbled past Chalobah, and curled a low effort into the bottom corner. Chelsea then had a goal disallowed as Enzo was adjudged to have fouled Veltman, before Brighton went up the other end to score. Minteh was found by Welbeck in the box, and he burst past Cucurella before firing home to make it 2-0.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:51

HALF-TIME: BRIGHTON 2-0 CHELSEA

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:50

Caicedo finds Sancho on the left and he quickly looks to drive into the penalty area. He attempts to find a team-mate, but it's deflected behind for a corner. Enzo will take and he delivers to the front post, but Veltman puts it behind. This time Chelsea go short, but it comes to nothing.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:47

The fourth official has indicated that there will be a minimum of four minutes of added time at the end of the first half.

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20:43

Caicedo commits a reckless foul on Mitoma as Brighton look to counter-attack, and the referee quickly brandishes a yellow card.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:42

Chelsea look to react instantly as Neto finds Gusto on the edge of the penalty area. He works the ball onto his left foot and fires from range towards the top corner, but it whistles past the post.

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20:39

Goal Yankuba Minteh Moat

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:37

Chelsea have the ball in the back of the net... but it won't count! Gusto clips a cross into the middle, and Enzo is there tussling with Veltman. The Brighton defender goes to ground, and Enzo heads home! But, the Argentinian midfielder is adjudged to have pushed Veltman. NO GOAL!

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:36

Chance! Cucurella delivers a fantastic ball into the penalty area, and it arrives at the feet of Neto at the back post, in plenty of space. He takes a touch before striking, but his effort is blocked from close range!

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:32

Chance for Chelsea now. Sancho plays a pass into the path of Neto and he drives at Mitoma, coming into the Brighton penalty area. He shifts it onto his left foot before unleashing, but it's comfortably over the bar.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:31

That was Mitoma's sixth Premier League goal of the season, more than any other Brighton player. This one will certainly be one of the best he's scored, with the touch to bring it down inch perfect.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:28

Assist Bart Verbruggen

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:27

Goal Kaoru Mitoma

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:26

Palmer plays a clever ball round the corner to Sancho and he drives down the left. He cuts inside onto his right foot and knocks it past Baleba, but Minteh is there to sweep up and clears for Brighton.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:23

With Sancho coming off the bench, Neto has now switched over to the right-hand side. Sancho slots in on the left, where Neto was originally positioned. It's a big blow for Maresca after it was confirmed that Nicolas Jackson would be ruled out for an extended period ahead of this game.

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20:22

Madueke is unable to continue after pulling up a few moments ago. He heads straight down the tunnel, and Sancho comes on to replace him.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:20

Madueke has pulled up after that bursting run down the right-hand side. The medical team have come straight on the pitch and it looks like a sore one for the winger. Sancho has been sent out to warm up, and he's getting ready to come on.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:19

Chance! Chelsea break away through Nkunku and he slots a throughball in front of Madueke. He drives towards the box before pulling it back to the edge of the area. Palmer strikes first time, but he gets it all wrong and it's comfortably wide.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:18

Chelsea have dominated the possession in the early states of the game, keeping 66.2% of the ball. We're yet to see Maresca's side show a real threat in the final third, however.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:15

Caicedo makes a smart challenge in the box, and it's now a corner to Brighton. Minteh will take and he delivers to the back post. Welbeck wins the initial header, but Chelsea eventually clear.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:13

Cucurella commits a strong challenge on Minteh, and the Brighton supporters erupt demanding a yellow card for the left-back. The referee only awards a free-kick. Cucurella might have gotten away with one there.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:11

Madueke receives the ball on the right-hand side of the penalty area. He has Gusto sprinting beyond him on the overlap and Madueke finds him. Gusto looks to deliver low into the box, but his cross is intercepted.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:08

Hinshelwood plays a pass over the top of the defence for Mitoma to run onto. He controls before carrying into the penalty area, bursting past Gusto, but Madueke does well to intercept and Chelsea can clear.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:05

Chelsea build out from the back superbly and Gusto bursts down the right-hand side in space. He pulls it back to Palmer on the edge of the box and he unleashes a thunderous effort at goal, but it's comfortably over the bar.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:05

Cucurella isn't getting the best reception from the Brighton supporters today. The former Brighton man is met with a chorus of boos every time he touches the ball.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:02

Hinshelwood gets the game under way for Brighton at the Amex Stadium!

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

19:58

The players are making their way out onto the pitch ahead of kick-off.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

19:54

Meanwhile, Maresca has made four changes from the same game. Jorgensen comes into the starting XI between the sticks, with Sanchez on the bench against his former club. Tosin, Dewsbury-Hall, and Sancho also drop to the bench, with Colwill, Fernandez, and Madueke replacing them.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

19:54

Hurzeler makes one change from Brighton's starting XI that faced Chelsea last week in the FA Cup. Lewis Dunk misses out due to injury, meaning Webster will come into the side.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

19:49

CHELSEA SUBS: Robert Sanchez, Tosin Adarabioyo, Jadon Sancho, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Reece James, Arron Anselmino, Tyrique George, Josh Acheampong, Mathis Amougou.

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19:49

CHELSEA (4-2-3-1): Filip Jorgensen; Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella; Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez; Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto; Christopher Nkunku.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

19:49

BRIGHTON SUBS: Brajan Gruda, Joao Pedro, Simon Adingra, Eiran Cashin, Diego Gomez, Yasin Ayari, Mats Wieffer, Matt O'Riley, Carl Rushworth.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

19:49

BRIGHTON (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen; Tariq Lamptey, Adam Webster, Jan Paul van Hecke, Joel Veltman; Jack Hinshelwood, Carlos Baleba; Kaoru Mitoma, Georginio Rutter, Yankuba Minteh; Danny Welbeck.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

19:49

Chelsea have lost just one of their seven Premier League away games against Brighton (W4 D2), going down 4-1 in October 2022. Enzo Maresca's side are currently on the longest winless streak away from home in the Premier League (D2 L2), going four without victory since beating Spurs 4-3 in early December; the Blues averaged 2.9 goals per game across their first eight away league games of the season but just 0.5 per game across this winless run. Only Liverpool have come from behind to avoid defeat in more Premier League games this season than Chelsea (7 times – W3 D4 L5); meanwhile the Blues have won two of their last three league matches when behind at half-time (v Spurs and West Ham), as many as across their previous 31 when trailing at the break (D4 L25).

Brighton vs Chelsea team news

19:38 , Luke Baker

Here’s how the sides line up this evening

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

19:38

Having failed to score in five of their first eight Premier League meetings with Chelsea, Brighton have now scored in each of their last seven against them. However, they’ve only kept one clean sheet in their 15 games against the Blues in the competition. Brighton suffered their heaviest league defeat since August 1958 (0-9 v Middlesbrough) last time out against Nottingham Forest (0-7) and the Seagulls could now lose three Premier League games in a row for the first time since March 2022 (a run of six under Graham Potter). Fabian Hurzeler's side did beat Chelsea last Saturday in the FA Cup, coming from a goal down to secure a 2-1 victory in the fourth round of the competition.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

19:33

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Premier League fixture between Brighton and Chelsea at the Amex Stadium!

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19:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

18:00

Follow all the goals and latest action from the Premier League here with The Independent. Team news and line-ups coming up shortly…