Here are the predicted lineups for Chelsea vs. Brighton in the Premier League. Cole Palmer is a doubt for the world champions.
Chelsea vs. Brighton lineups: Predicted starting XI, team news, injury latest as Maresca ponders Palmer call originally appeared on The Sporting News
Chelsea will host Brighton & Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge in their next Premier League game on Saturday.
After maintaining an undefeated streak in their first four top-flight games, the Blues suffered their first loss in the league this season against Manchester United at Old Trafford last weekend. Chelsea are sixth in the Premier League table with eight points.
Brighton, meanwhile, have made a disappointing start to the 2025/26 campaign and are currently 14th in the league with five points after two draws, two losses, and a sole win.
Chelsea and Brighton have faced each other in 16 Premier League matches, with the Blues securing nine victories while the Seagulls managed three.
Brighton have won only two out of eight league games against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea vs. Brighton & Hove Albion lineups: Predicted starting XI, team news, injury latest
Chelsea could have up to 10 absentees due to suspension and injuries. Levi Colwill remains sidelined with a cruciate ligament tear that he sustained in August.
Marc Guiu, Liam Delap, Dario Essugo, Romeo Lavia, and Benoit Badiashile are also unavailable due to their respective knocks and injuries.
Cole Palmer, meanwhile, is reportedly under assessment with a possibility of undergoing surgery due to a long-standing groin issue that flared up in the loss against Manchester United last week.
Joshua Acheampong is expected to be missing in action due to illness. Facundo Buonanotte will be unable to feature in Saturday’s clash due to Brighton being his parent club.
Chelsea predicted starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Jorgensen (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)
Suspended: Mudryk
Unavailable: Buonanotte (parent club)
Brighton will be missing Solly March and Adam Webster 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 closing in on his return from a minor knee injury.
Brighton & Hove Albion predicted starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Verbruggen (GK) — Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu — Baleba, Ayari — Minteh, Gomez, Mitoma — Rutter
Injured: Hinshelwood (foot), March (knee), Webster (knee), De Cuyper (knee, doubt)
Suspended: None
Chelsea vs. Brighton & Hove Albion match details
- Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025
- Kickoff time: 3:00 p.m. BST / 10 a.m. ET / 7 a.m. PT
- Location: Stamford Bridge, London (England)
- Competition: Premier League
- Referee: Simon Hooper
- VAR: Darren England
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