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Enzo Maresca: Chelsea are a different club from the past

Brighton face Chelsea in the Premier League less than a week after the Seagulls earned a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the Blues in the FA Cup.

Karou Mitoma struck in the second half to book Brighton a place in the fifth round of the cup on Saturday night, with Chelsea unable to build on an early own goal from Bert Verbruggen.

But both sides will need to put that result behind them quickly as Enzo Maresca’s side visit the south coast again, with the visitors looking to consolidate their place in the top four and take themselves five points ahead of Manchester City.

Brighton sit in 10th ahead of kick-off, but they’re still just about in the hunt for European football as they trail seventh-placed Bournemouth by six points.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

Minteh, who was comfortably one of the best players on the pitch today, receives a standing ovation as he heads to the bench. Adingra comes on for the final few minutes.

14 February 2025 21:49

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

Almost an own goal! James finds George down the right-hand side and he fires a low cross into the penalty area. Webster gets on the end of it but he pokes it towards goal, and Verbruggen makes a superb save to deny him.

14 February 2025 21:47

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

Ayari plays a smart pass over the top of the Chelsea defence and Veltman has burst forward. He gets on the end of it and pokes towards goal from just a few yards out, but Jorgensen makes a superb save, tipping it onto the post!

14 February 2025 21:45

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

Substitution Carlos Noom Quomah Baleba Yasin Abbas Ayari

14 February 2025 21:43

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

Some of the Chelsea supporters in the away end are heading to the exits. It's been an incredibly disappointing display from Maresca's side, and it looks though they are set to be beaten by Brighton for the second time in a week.

14 February 2025 21:43