Chelsea vs. Brighton: LIVE updates, watch live, score, analysis, highlights

Top four contenders Chelsea and Brighton face off at Stamford Bridge on Saturday (watch live at 10am ET on Saturday). Stream Premier League online on Peacock).

The 3-1-1 Blues host still-unbeaten Brighton, who have one point less. Chelsea are three points behind the top of the Premier League table Man City visits Newcastle earlier in the day.

WATCH CHELSEA vs BRIGHTON LIVE

Chelsea went 307 minutes without conceding a goal across all competitions, including clean sheets in Premier League games at Bournemouth and West Ham, before a 5-0 League Cup win over second division Barrow in midweek.

Brighton have been very good this season, especially in open play. The Blues attacked almost as hard but missed far more chances than the Seagulls. That could be fun.

How to watch Chelsea vs Brighton live, with stream link and start time

Kick-off time: Saturday, 10 a.m. ET
Venue: Stamford Bridge
TV channels: Peacock Premium
Streaming: Premier League on Peacock

Live Updates Chelsea vs Brighton – By Nick Mendola

Chelsea vs Brighton Live Score: 1-1

Georginio Rutter 7′, Cole Palmer 21′

Cole Palmer goal! Chelsea – Brighton 1:1 (21st minute)

Oh, that’s a terrible gesture from Adam Webster.

Nicolas Jackson is in a hurry and pulls out Verbruggen before hitting back at Palmer.

This time his goal will remain.

Jadon Sancho scores a second later, but is offside. Brighton is reeling.

Cole Palmer comes so close, then scores, but is offside

The leader of the Chelsea attack is pushed towards the goal by Enzo Fernandez.

Palmer hits the ball over Bart Verbruggen but hits the post.

Now he is 2 against 0 against Verbruggen and scores, but is offside in the 20th minute.

Chaotic from the blues! Chelsea – Brighton 0:1 (7th minute)

Kaoru Mitoma puts Brighton in a dangerous situation and Chelsea cancels the free kick.

The ball jumps into the air and Robert Sanchez attacks it. Georginio Rutter’s header is nice, but takes advantage of a yawning cage.

1-0 Brighton and Rutter needs medical attention. We’ll see if he continues playing.

Chelsea lineup

Sanchez, Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Madueke, Palmer, Sancho, Jackson.

Brighton lineup

Verbruggen, Wieffer, Webster, Estupinan, Dunk, Baleba, Mitoma, Hinshelwood, Kadioglu, Rutter, Welbeck

Chelsea focus, team news

Ex-Seagulls have been key to Chelsea’s resurgence as Marc Cucurella, Robert Sanchez and Moises Caicedo have all performed well this early season. Nicolas Jackson is at the forefront of Chelsea’s attack and is supported by a number of playmakers, including newfound bright spot Jadon Sancho.

OUT: Reece James (hamstring), Omari Kellyman (hamstring) | QUESTIONABLE: Romeo Lavia (thigh)

Focus on Brighton & Hove Albion, team news

Brighton’s best attackers have been Kaoru Mitoma and Danny Welbeck, as well as Joao Pedro when healthy. Without Pedro, Welbeck will have to continue this season’s fantastic renaissance.

OUT: Solly March (knee), James Milner (hamstring), Matthew O’Riley (ankle), Joao Pedro (ankle) | QUESTIONABLE: Brajan Gruda (other)

Chelsea vs Brighton Prediction

It would be a really nice statement for Chelsea to beat Brighton at Stamford Bridge as Enzo Maresca’s project would provide a sense of normality. It wasn’t long ago that the Blues were expected to face Brighton every day. Can Maresca’s men achieve such a feat? Chelsea 2-1 Brighton.