The Blues cruised to a 5-0 win over Barrow in the EFL Cup third round on Tuesday, while the Seagulls played out a 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest in their most recent top-flight game last weekend, and here, Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest team news for the two clubs.
CHELSEA vs. BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION
CHELSEA
Out: Reece James (hamstring)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Madueke, Palmer, Sancho; Jackson
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION
Out: Joao Pedro (knock), Matt O'Riley (ankle), Solly March (knee), James Milner (thigh)
Doubtful: Brajan Gruda (unspecified)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Verbruggen; Veltman, Dunk, Van Hecke, Estupinan; Hinshelwood, Baleba; Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma; Welbeck
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