Chelsea vs Brighton: LIVE Updates, Watch Live, Score, Analysis, Highlights

Chelsea and Brighton’s top four will face off at Stamford Bridge on Saturday (watch live on Saturday at 10am ET streaming online via Premier League on Peacock).

The 3-1-1 Blues welcome unbeaten Brighton, who have one point less. Chelsea is three points ahead of the leader in the Premier League Man City visits Newcastle earlier in the day.

WATCH CHELSEA vs BRIGHTON LIVE

Chelsea have not allowed a goal in 307 minutes in all competitions, including clean sheets in the Premier League against Bournemouth and West Ham, ahead of a midweek 5-0 League Cup victory over League Two visitors Barrow.

Brighton have been very good this season, especially in open play. The Blues have attacked almost as fiercely, but give away far more chances than the Seagulls. This could be a fun one.

How to watch Chelsea vs Brighton live, stream link and start time

Kickoff time: 10 a.m. ET Saturday
Location: Stamford Bridge
TV channel: Peacock Premium
Stream: Premier League on Peacock

Chelsea vs Brighton live updates – By Nick Mendola

Chelsea vs Brighton live score: 0-0

Chelsea line-up

Sanchez, Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Madueke, Palmer, Sancho, Jackson.

Brighton line-up

Verbruggen, Wieffer, Webster, Estupinan, Dunk, Baleba, Mitoma, Hinshelwood, Kadioglu, Rutter, Welbeck

Chelsea focus, team news

Ex-Seagulls have been crucial to Chelsea’s revival as Marc Cucurella, Robert Sanchez and Moises Caicedo have all done well this early season. Nicolas Jackson flies atop the Chelsea attack and he is fueled by a host of playmakers, including the bright new spark Jadon Sancho.

OUT: Reece James (thigh), Omari Kellyman (thigh) | Questionable: Romeo Lavia (thigh)

Brighton & Hove Albion focus, team news

Brighton’s best forwards are Kaoru Mitoma and Danny Welbeck, plus Joao Pedro when healthy. With Pedro out, Welbeck will need to continue this season’s fantastic renaissance.

OUT: Solly March (knee), James Milner (thigh), Matthew O’Riley (ankle), Joao Pedro (ankle) | Doubtful: Brajan Gruda (other)

Chelsea vs brighton prediction

It would be a very nice statement if Chelsea beat Brighton at Stamford Bridge, because Enzo Maresca’s project would radiate a sense of normality. Not so long ago, the Blues were expected to beat Brighton on any given day. Can Maresca’s men achieve such a feat? Chelsea 2-1 Brighton.