Chelsea will look to bounce back from their defeat against Manchester United when they host struggling Brighton for a Premier League clash on Saturday.
After going three matches winless across all the competitions, the Blues must have gotten a sigh of relief with their recent victory over Lincoln City in the EFL Cup last time out. Chelsea managed to overturn a deficit in the second half of their EFL Cup outing, courtesy of the 50th-minute goal from Facundo Buonanotte.
Brighton, on the other end, is struggling for consistency and form. The visitors are arriving on the back of a humiliating 0-6 defeat from League One side Barnsley in the third round of the EFL Cup. The Seagulls have recorded just one victory in their opening five matches of the Premier League this season.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times, and the latest lineup news.
Chelsea vs. Brighton live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Premier League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: N/A
Live stream: Peacock
This match is not available for live TV broadcast in the United States. Streaming options are available on Peacock.
What time does Chelsea vs. Brighton kick off?
This Premier League clash takes place at the Stamford Bridge in London, England and kicks off on Saturday, September 27 at 3:00 p.m. local time (BST).
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sat, Sept. 27 | 10:00 a.m. |
| Central Time | Sat, Sept. 27 | 9:00 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sat, Sept. 27 | 8:00 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sat, Sept. 27 | 7:00 a.m. |
Chelsea vs. Brighton lineups, team news
Robert Sanchez was handed a one-match suspension after picking up a foolish red card in the first half against Man United. However, the goalkeeper will be available for selection against Brighton.
Cole Palmer was taken off in the first half against Man United with his groin issue. The English defender will remain sidelined for some extended period of time. Buonanotte should have been the ideal choice to replace Palmer, but the right-winger is ineligible to play on Saturday.
Mykhaylo Mudryk (suspended), Dario Essugo (thigh), Romeo Lavia (unspecified), Benoit Badiashile (unspecified), Liam Delap (thigh), and Levi Colwill (knee) are still sidelined.
Chelsea predicted starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Sanchez (GK) — James, Chalobah, Fofana, Cucurella — Caicedo, Santos — Estevao, Fernandez, Neto — Pedro.
Injured: Essugo (thigh), Lavia (unspecified), Badiashile (unspecified), Guiu (unspecified), Delap (thigh), Colwill (knee), Palmer (groin), Acheampong (illness) and Buonanotte (parent club)
Suspended: Mudryk
Brighton will be missing Solomon March and Adam Webster in action due to their respective knee injuries, while Jack Hinshelwood has been sidelined with a foot injury.
Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler could include Maxim De Cuyper in his squad against the Blues as the Belgian defender is in contention to return to the pitch after sustaining a minor knee injury.
Brighton predicted starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Verbruggen (GK) —Veltman, Dunk, Van Hecke, De Cuyper — Baleba, Ayari — Minteh, Gomez, Mitoma — Rutter.
Injured: Hinshelwood (foot), March (knee), Webster (knee)
Suspended: None
Premier League fixture schedule this week
Saturday, September 27
- Brentford vs. Man United (7:30 a.m. ET)
- Chelsea vs. Brighton (10 a.m. ET)
- Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool (10 a.m. ET)
- Leeds United vs. Bournemouth (10 a.m. ET)
- Man City vs. Burnley (10 a.m. ET)
- Nottingham Forest vs. Sunderland (12:30 p.m. ET)
- Tottenham vs. Wolves (3 p.m. ET)
Sunday, September 28
- Aston Villa vs. Fulham (9 a.m. ET)
- Newcastle United vs. Arsenal (11:30 a.m. ET)
Monday, September 29
- Everton vs. West Ham (3 p.m. ET)