Saturday sees an all-Premier League affair within the FA Cup fourth spherical go beneath the highlight as Brighton tackle Chelsea.
Enzo Maresca’s Blues reclaimed their place within the prime 4 on Monday after returning to successful methods in opposition to West Ham as they now face a Seagulls aspect who’re licking their wounds after a 7-0 demolition by Nottingham Forest final weekend.
After a brilliant begin to the season for supervisor Fabian Hurzeler, the 31-year-old is now beneath intense strain from Brighton supporters after simply two wins of their final 12 video games, so the FA Cup could come as a welcome distration.
“It’s about exhibiting a response and don’t speak an excessive amount of in regards to the final sport,” Hurzeler mentioned about their strategy for Saturday’s sport.
“Simply work exhausting, give the followers the issues they deserved. We all of us apologised after the sport, I apologised after the sport for for this efficiency and I do it once more.
“However now it’s about trying sooner or later, now it’s about sticking collectively.”
“I feel criticism is necessary for for the event,” Hurzeler added. “However in the long run we we will solely obtain issues collectively so we want the followers.
The Seagulls noticed off Championship Norwich 4-0 within the earlier spherical however face a way more tough activity in opposition to the Blues, who they’ve misplaced every of their final 4 conferences in opposition to, successful solely one of many final 11 conferences in all competitions.
Their most up-to-date was a 4-2 victory for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge wherein Cole Palmer stole the present by scoring all 4 targets.
Brighton v Chelsea staff information
Chelse are with out each their strikers for the sport the Amex with Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu limping off in opposition to West Ham.
Guiu is about for a prolonged spell out, with Jackson’s much less severe, albeit he’ll miss the journey to the South Coast. Their absences ought to pave the way in which for Christopher Nkunku to be given a uncommon outing for the Blues.
Mykhailo Mudryk, Wesley Fofana, Omari Kellyman, Benoit Badiashile and Romeo Lavia all stay unavailable for choice, although the latter is stepping up his return in response to Maresca.
Brighton are nonetheless with out various gamers together with Jason Steele, Igor Julio, Ferdi Kadioglu, James Milner and Solly March attributable to damage, whereas Mats Wieffer, Carlos Baleba, Yasin Ayari and Pervis Estupinan.
January signing Eiran Cashin is cleared to make his debut for the membership following his transfer from Derby.
Brighton v Chelsea anticipated line-ups
Brighton: Verbruggen; Veltman, Dunk, Cashin, Lamptey; O’Riley, Hinshelwood; Adingra, Pedro, Mitoma; Welbeck
Chelsea: Jorgensen; Gusto, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Neto, Palmer, Sancho; Nkunku
Brighton vs Chelsea – The Stats
- In 9 of the final 11 Brighton matches within the FA Cup, the sum of targets was over 2.5
- In 5 of the final 6 Brighton matches within the FA Cup, the sum of targets was over 3.5
- In 7 of the final 9 Brighton house matches within the FA Cup, the sum of targets was over 2.5
- Brighton have gained 3 of the final 4 matches within the FA Cup whereas scoring greater than 3.5 targets
- Brighton have gained the final 3 matches in a row whereas scoring greater than 1.5 targets
- In 7 of the final 9 Chelsea matches within the FA Cup, the sum of targets was over 3.5
- Chelsea have gained 4 of the final 5 matches within the FA Cup whereas scoring greater than 2.5 targets
- In 7 of the final 9 Chelsea matches within the FA Cup, the sum of targets was over 2.5
- Chelsea have gained 3 of the final 4 matches within the FA Cup and the sum of targets was over 4.5
- Chelsea have gained 4 of the final 5 matches within the FA Cup and the sum of targets was over 3.5
Methods to watch Brighton v Chelsea: Stay stream, TV channel
The FA Cup match between Brighton and Chelsea kicks off at 8pm and will probably be proven reside on ITV4 within the UK and streamed on ITVx.
Brighton v Chelsea Prediction
Hurzeler, and certainly the Brighton followers, will desire a response from final weekend’s embarassment on the Metropolis Floor however Chelsea will nonetheless fancy their possibilities to attain a number of targets on the South Coast.
With only one win in eight on the Amex, we’re backing Chelsea to get the win and seal their place within the FA Cup fifth spherical.
Brighton 1-3 Chelsea
