A new look Chelsea will face Brighton at the Amex Stadium on Monday. This was a pre-season game for Frank Lampard’s blues when the game ended in a 1-1 draw with new recruit Timo Werner finding the back of the net. This game is a potential banana skin for Chelsea.
Graham Potter likes his Brighton side to play fast flowing possession based football. Their recent record against Chelsea,though, is abysmal to say the least. The biggest positive for Potter is that he has a full squad to choose from, with important players like Aaron Mooy and Maupay among others being fit. Lewis Dunk and Matt Ryan will be crucial if they are to get anything out of this game. The addition of Adam Lallanha makes them much more potent going forward, and with Chelsea’s leaky defence, he would cause trouble.
Frank Lampard, in spite of a brilliant window, has a thin squad to choose from. Ziyech got injured in the friendly against Brighton, Chilwell isn’t fully fit, Thiago Silva hasn’t started training yet and Billy Gilmour is a long term injury. They will also miss the services of Mateo Kovacic as he got a red card against Arsenal in the FA Cup Final. With Havertz, Werner and Pulisic, they should be okay. Their leaky defence would be a concern. None of their defensive upgrades will be able to start. This is why Brighton have a chance. There are goals in this game for sure.
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