Chelsea will be playing their first premier league game in the 2020/21 season today with Brighton Hove Albion whom they played 1:1 draw with during pre-season fixtures.
Chelsea signed some crucial players in the transfer market this summer and as such a trophy is expected from them.
Brighton Hove Albion on the other hand, secured the signature of former Liverpool star player Adam Lallana in the transfer market this summer.
As usual, it’s going to be a tough match for both teams, as they could be looking forward to starting the season with nothing less than a win.
The last time both teams met, it was a two goals thriller game that ended in a draw.
Let’s take a look at their head to head statistics below.
From the head to head statistics above, Chelsea are the clear favorite to win the match.
Line Up:
Chelsea: Kepa, Ben Chilwel, Rudiger, Silva, Azplicueta, Kovacic, N’golo Kante, Kai Havertz, Christian Pulisic, Timo Werner, and Hakim Ziyech.
This is how Chelsea may be lining up against Brighton in today’s premier league game, with Timo Werner starting ahead of Tammy Abraham and Olivier Giroud.
Brighton: Ryan, Burn, Dunk, Webster/Veltman, Lamptey, Bissouma, Propper, Trossard, Mac Alister, Lallana, and Maupay.
Brighton on the other hand, this is how they may be lining up against Chelsea today, with new signing from Liverpool Lallana playing from the right wing and Maupay leading the attacking frontline as usual.
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