Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday’s Premier League clash between Brighton & Hove Albion and Chelsea.
On the hunt for a fourth successive Premier League victory, Chelsea hit the road for the final time in 2023-24 to meet Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday night.
The Blues completed a late comeback to see off Nottingham Forest 3-2 at the weekend, whereas the Seagulls settled for a 1-1 draw with Newcastle United, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
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BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION
Out: Joel Veltman (knock), Solly March (knee), Kaoru Mitoma (back), Jack Hinshelwood (foot), Pervis Estupinan (ankle), James Milner (thigh), Evan Ferguson (ankle), Jan Paul van Hecke (thigh)
Doubtful: Julio Enciso (knock), Joao Pedro (ankle)
Sports Mole’s predicted XI: Verbruggen; Lamptey, Dunk, Webster, Igor; Gilmour, Gross; Adingra, Pedro, Fati; Welbeck
CHELSEA
Out: Robert Sanchez (illness), Romeo Lavia (thigh), Wesley Fofana (knee), Enzo Fernandez (hernia)
Doubtful: Ben Chilwell (knee), Carney Chukwuemeka (knee)
Sports Mole’s predicted XI: Petrovic; Gusto, Disasi, Badiashile, Cucurella; Caicedo, Gallagher; Sterling, Palmer, Mudryk; Jackson
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