Chelsea play hosts to Brighton at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday with the west Londoners hoping to keep up their recent winning ways.
Thomas Tuchel’s men picked up an important win on the road this past weekend against Aston Villa with Jorginho’s brace from the spot and Romelu Lukaku’s strike sealing a 3-1 scoreline.
With Liverpool suffering a shock defeat away at Leicester City earlier this week, Chelsea will hope to go second in the league table with a win over Brighton.
The likes of Romelu Lukaku and Callum Hudson-Odoi are back from their COVID-19 absences and are up and running for Tuchel who has to make do with a depleted squad of late during the festive period.
A 2-0 Boxing Day triumph over the league’s new boys Brentford meant a return to winning ways for Brighton after a 12-game winless run across all competitions.
WHEN AND WHERE?
Soon back at Stamford Bridge! 🔵 pic.twitter.com/qZX1NYj0KT
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 27, 2021
Date – 29 December
Time – 8 PM GMT
Venue – Stamford Bridge
TEAM NEWS
Thiago Silva is in line to miss out on Wednesday on the back of his injury on Boxing Day which adds to Tuchel’s concerns on the squad selection front.
COVID-affected German duo Kai Havertz and Timo Werner are major doubts too for the Blues ahead of the home outing against Brighton.
Ben Chilwell remains a long-term injury absentee with an ACL issue for the England international wing-back.
PREDICTION
We strongly back Chelsea to claim another three points and move up to second in the Premier League standings.
Chelsea 3-0 Brighton
