Brighton and Hove Albion 1-2 Chelsea

Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Chelsea 2.

Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Chelsea 2.

Attempt blocked. Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) with an attempt from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Pascal Gross with a cross.

Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Lesley Ugochukwu.

Substitution, Chelsea. Lesley Ugochukwu replaces Conor Gallagher because of an injury.

Substitution, Chelsea. Cesare Casadei replaces Cole Palmer.

Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Chelsea 2. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joao Pedro with a cross.

Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Pascal Gross with a cross.

Substitution, Chelsea. Thiago Silva replaces Nicolas Jackson.

Reece James (Chelsea) is shown the red card for violent conduct.

VAR Decision: Card upgraded Reece James (Chelsea).

Reece James (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Joao Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Ansu Fati replaces Julio Enciso.

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Odeluga Offiah replaces Tariq Lamptey.

Attempt saved. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Bart Verbruggen (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Bart Verbruggen (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Attempt saved. Valentin Barco (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Igor Julio.

Moises Caicedo (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Moises Caicedo (Chelsea).

Julio Enciso (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Raheem Sterling (Chelsea).

Valentin Barco (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt missed. Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Valentin Barco.

Foul by Raheem Sterling (Chelsea).

Valentin Barco (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Valentin Barco.

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Danny Welbeck replaces Facundo Buonanotte.

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Carlos Baleba replaces Billy Gilmour.

Substitution, Chelsea. Reece James replaces Malo Gusto.

Substitution, Chelsea. Raheem Sterling replaces Noni Madueke.

Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Pascal Gross (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Chelsea 2. Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Malo Gusto.

Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Trevoh Chalobah.

Attempt missed. Pascal Gross (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tariq Lamptey with a cross.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match because of an injury Malo Gusto (Chelsea).

Offside, Chelsea. Nicolas Jackson is caught offside.

Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku.

Attempt blocked. Julio Enciso (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt missed. Malo Gusto (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cole Palmer.

Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Malo Gusto (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Valentin Barco (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Foul by Malo Gusto (Chelsea).

Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolas Jackson with a through ball following a fast break.

Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Chelsea 1.

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Valentin Barco replaces Lewis Dunk because of an injury.

First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Chelsea 1.

Joao Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Tariq Lamptey with a cross.

Attempt missed. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) right footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Cole Palmer with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Adam Webster.

Foul by Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea).

Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Foul by Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea).

Facundo Buonanotte (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Simon Adingra is caught offside.

Foul by Benoit Badiashile (Chelsea).

Facundo Buonanotte (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea).

Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.

Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Malo Gusto.

Foul by Conor Gallagher (Chelsea).

Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution, Chelsea. Christopher Nkunku replaces Mykhailo Mudryk because of an injury.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match because of an injury Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea).

Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Moises Caicedo.

Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Chelsea 1. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Marc Cucurella with a cross.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match because of an injury Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Attempt missed. Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Facundo Buonanotte.

Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Bart Verbruggen.

Attempt saved. Malo Gusto (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Moises Caicedo.

Attempt missed. Julio Enciso (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tariq Lamptey with a cross.

Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Djordje Petrovic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Joao Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion).

VAR Decision: No Penalty Chelsea.

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Igor Julio.

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Pascal Gross (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Attempt saved. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mykhailo Mudryk.

Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).

Facundo Buonanotte (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tariq Lamptey with a cross.

Foul by Benoit Badiashile (Chelsea).

Joao Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea).

Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Facundo Buonanotte (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Conor Gallagher.

Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Trevoh Chalobah.

Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).

Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.

Attempt saved. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Moises Caicedo.

Pascal Gross (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Conor Gallagher (Chelsea).

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.