Team News: Chelsea vs. Brighton & Hove Albion injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

Seeking to end a five-game winless run against Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League, Chelsea welcome the Seagulls to Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon.

The Blues were crushed 4-1 by Newcastle United last weekend, while Roberto De Zerbi's troops sealed Europa League progression by defeating AEK Athens 1-0 in midweek, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both sides.

CHELSEA vs. BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION

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CHELSEA

Out: Reece James (suspended), Marc Cucurella (suspended), Wesley Fofana (knee), Trevoh Chalobah (thigh), Carney Chukwuemeka (knee), Ben Chilwell (thigh)

Doubtful: Romeo Lavia (ankle), Malo Gusto (tendon), Christopher Nkunku (knee)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Sanchez; Disasi, Silva, Badiashile, Colwill; Caicedo, Fernandez; Palmer, Gallagher, Sterling; Jackson

BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION

Out: Lewis Dunk (suspended), Mahmoud Dahoud (suspended), Ansu Fati (thigh), Tariq Lamptey (thigh), Pervis Estupinan (thigh), Adam Webster (knock), Solly March (knee), Julio Enciso (knee), Danny Welbeck (unspecified)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Verbruggen; Veltman, Hinshelwood, Igor, Milner; Gilmour, Gross; Adingra, Pedro, Mitoma; Ferguson

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.