Chelsea are aiming to end their two-game winless Premier League run when they host Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday afternoon.
Enzo Maresca’s side edged past League One Lincoln City in the Carabao Cup midweek to recover from back-to-back defeats, but the Italian was far from pleased with the performance of his much-changed team. He will be expecting an improved display this weekend and certainly better than he witnessed in Chelsea’s last two meetings with the Seagulls.
The Blues suffered two defeats in the space of six days to Brighton in February, including a humbling 3–0 loss at the Amex Stadium. Having only won two of their five Premier League outings this term, they can ill-afford any complacency for the visit of Fabian Hürzeler’s side.
The positive news for Chelsea is that Brighton have lost both of their Premier League away matches this season. The bad news is the Seagulls are in confident mood after firing six unanswered goals past Barnsley midweek, and they have also taken points off Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur already this term.
Brighton will be certain to give their glut of former players turned Chelsea stars a difficult afternoon on Saturday.
Here’s guide to the battle at Stamford Bridge.
