CHELSEA will be determined to put their Toon pummelling behind them with three points against Brighton TODAY at Stamford Bridge.
Three second-half goals helped Newcastle run riot against the Blues last weekend.
And as a result, Mauricio Pochettino’s have already fallen TWELVE points behind the Champions League spots.
However, Chelsea put on a show the last time they were at home by holding Treble-winners Manchester City to a 4-4 draw.
But they now face a Brighton side who are undefeated in their last seven fixtures across all competitions.
- Kick-off time: 2pm
- Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Disasi, Badiashile, Silva, Colwill, Fernandez, Gallagher, Caicedo, Sterling, Jackson, Mudryk
- Brighton XI: Steele, Igor, Gilmour, Lallana, Baleba, Adingra, Ferguson, Van Hecke, Veltman, Buonanotte, Hinshelwood
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Chelsea 3-2 Brighton
90+14. Worst thing of all, if it wasn’t handball it should have been a corner to Brighton.
Why he restarted the game with a dropball is mind-bending.
De Zerbi is going to lose his mind in the post-match interview.
Chelsea 3-2 Brighton
90+12. Pawson came from the monitor and seemed to intimate it was going to be a penalty.
The away end goes berserk but he then says it is a drop ball.
Craig Pawson has to be one of the worst referees on the circuit.
Chelsea 3-2 Brighton
90+10. As Brighton looked to cross with Adingra it hits the Chelsea player and Brighton go mental.
They are demanding a penalty but it seems to hit the player in the face.
VAR has asked to referee to go to the monitor however.
Chelsea 3-2 Brighton
90+8. Brighton are trying to apply the pressure but Chelsea are standing firm.
They do not seem capable of unlocking them for a third time.
We down to the last two minutes of the game now.
Chelsea 3-2 Brighton
90+6. Chelsea are just trying to get bodies behind the ball now.
If they drop two points from position they were in, Pochettino will lose his mind.
Mitoma gets to the byline and wins another corner.
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90+4. Chelsea are temporarily down to nine men.
Broja landed awkwardly and needed treatment from the physio.
As a result, he now needs to spend 30 seconds off the pitch before he can come back on.
Chelsea 3-2 Brighton
90+2. As a corner is whipped in, Joao Pedro gets a glancing header into the corner.
Nothing Sanchez could do to save that one.
With so much added time, Brighton still have chance to rescue a point.
Goal – Joao Pedro (Brighton)
Chelsea 3-1 Brighton
90. Pochettino will be pleased that his side have seen this game out.
At half time it was hanging in the balance after the sending off.
Despite this, the Argentine knows they have work to do.
We are going to have ten added minutes.
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Chelsea 3-1 Brighton
88. Mitoma goes down in the box looking for a penalty.
It wiil be reviewed but it looked even less of a penalty than the one Mudryk won for the hosts.
Check over, no penalty.
Chelsea 3-1 Brighton
86. Gross tries his luck from distance but it is an easy save.
Sanchez has not had a lot to do today and when he has, they have been routine saves.
It is hard to see a way back into this game for The Seagulls now.
Chelsea 3-1 Brighton
84. Chelsea look like they should see this through now.
While the three points will be all that matters, it is purely just papering over the cracks.
There is still a lot to sort out in this squad, particularly discipline.
Chelsea 3-1 Brighton
82. The third goal seems to have knocked the stuffing out of the visitors.
They are huffing and puffing but Chelsea’s house does not seem like falling.
Mitoma is the real threat for Roberto de Zerbi’s side right now.
Chelsea 3-1 Brighton
80. Mudryk comes off for Broja for Chelsea.
Caicedo remains on the pitch despite that tightrope he is walking.
Time is fast running out for Brighton to get anything out of this game.
Chelsea 3-1 Brighton
78. Chelsea come on a rare attack but Caicedo’s effort is not troubling the keeper.
Shooting is not really the midfielder’s strong point.
Apart from that one he had ruled out against Tottenham that is.
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Chelsea 3-1 Brighton
76. Brighton are starting to put real pressure on now.
Chelsea are struggling to retain possession and the visitors just keep on coming back at them.
This is almost like attack versus defence right now.
Chelsea 3-1 Brighton
74. Brighton are playing some nice passing but with no end product.
Chelsea are just crowding out their attacks.
The visitors need to change tactic and look for Ferguson to hold it up more and play off him.
Chelsea 3-1 Brighton
72. Palmer will give some options for Chelsea to hold the ball up more now.
Thiago Silva is penalised for a foul on Joao Pedro.
Chance for the visitors to get a dangerous ball into the box.
Chelsea 3-1 Brighton
70. Mitoma is starting to cause some problems for the hosts.
Chelsea are looking to get everyone behind the ball now.
Despite being a man down, they now have a two-goal lead to protect.
Chelsea 3-1 Brighton
68. De Zerbi is going to be livid after this game.
That is two massive incidents involving the referee that have changed this game.
Caicedo should have been given a second yellow card before the bizarre decision to award a penalty.
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66. It will be an uphill struggle for the visitors now.
They have to throw bodies forward looking for a quick reply.
It will give Chelsea the chance to pick them off on the break.
Chelsea 3-1 Brighton
64. Football is officially broken, that was never a penalty.
The fact Craig Pawson went to the monitor and still decided to change his decision of no penalty, shows just how incompetent he is at officiating.
Not that Chelsea fans will be complaining as Cole Palmer is brought off the bench for the hosts.
Goal – Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea)
Penalty to Chelsea
Chelsea 2-1 Brighton
62. Chelsea are claiming for a penalty as Mudryk is sent through on goal by Sterling.
Milner came across him and both players went to ground.
VAR sends Craig Pawson over to the monitor.
This is mental, it was never a penalty.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
