CHELSEA will be determined to put their Toon pummelling behind them with three points against Brighton 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.
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When is Chelsea vs Brighton?
- Chelsea’s Premier League thriller against Brighton will take place on Sunday, December 3.
- It is scheduled to get underway at 2pm GMT.
- Stamford Bridge is the allocated arena for this tasty encounter and it can host approximately 40,341 fans.
- Nicolas Jackson’s strike was enough to send Brighton crashing out of the Carabao Cup when they last met in September.
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How can I watch it?
- Unfortunately, Chelsea vs Brighton will NOT be broadcast LIVE in the UK.
- This Premier League match was not selected by any of the broadcasting channels.
- However, fans can tune into SunSport’s live blog for minute-by-minute action of the match.
What is the team news?
Both managers will be without several key players for this crucial clash.
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino is being forced to continue without; Wesley Fofana (cruciate ligament), Carney Chukwuemeka (knee), Christopher Nkunku (knee), Trevoh Chalobah (hamstring), Ben Chilwell (hamstring), Romeo Lavia (ankle).
Marc Cucurella and Reece James have been suspended for accumulating more than five yellow cards at this stage of the season.
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Elsewhere, Roberto De Zerbi will be without; Ansu Fati (muscular), Adam Webster (knock), Danny Welbeck (muscular), Pervis Estupian (muscular), Solly March (knee), Julio Cesar Encsio (knee) and Tariq Lamptey (muscular).
Mahmoud Dahoud and Lewis Dunk are also out following their straight red cards in previous games.
What are the latest odds?
- Chelsea to win 7/10
- Draw 3/1
- Brighton to win 10/3
*Odds courtesy of Paddy Power are correct at time of publication
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
