| Chelsea vs Brighton | |
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MATCH INFO |
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MATCH :
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Chelsea vs Brighton
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COMPETITION :
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Premier League
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| DATE: |
27-09-2025
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TIME:
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07.30 PM IST (UTC +5:30)
06.00 PM UAE
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STADIUM
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Stamford Bridge
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Chelsea will aim to bounce back at Stamford Bridge after a historic low point at Old Trafford, where Robert Sanchez’s fifth-minute dismissal went down as the earliest red card in the club’s Premier League history. The Spaniard has now served his suspension and is available for selection once more.
However, Cole Palmer will be absent for the next two to three weeks with a groin injury, while Tosin Adarabioyo (calf) and Wesley Fofana (concussion) are also unavailable as Enzo Maresca continues to navigate a growing injury crisis.
A like-for-like replacement in Facundo Buonanotte might have slotted into the number 10 role, but the EFL Cup match-winner is ineligible to face his parent club. On the positive side, Romeo Lavia and Benoit Badiashile could return to the squad, alongside young striker Marc Guiu, though Mykhaylo Mudryk (suspension), Dario Essugo (thigh), Liam Delap (thigh), and Levi Colwill (knee) remain sidelined.
As for the visitors, Gomez’s midweek performance has surely earned him a place in the starting XI, putting pressure on Brajan Gruda for a spot in the attack.
Coach Fabian Hurzeler could be boosted by the returns of Maxim De Cuyper and Mats Wieffer, but the likes of Jack Hinshelwood (foot), Solly March (knee), and Adam Webster (knee) remain out.