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Blues looking to avoid second defeat against Brighton in a week

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Chelsea once again make the trip to take on Brighton tonight as they look for revenge in the Premier League. The Seagulls knocked Enzo Maresca’s side out of the FA Cup fourth round last weekend and the Blues will be out to right that wrong, particularly as it could be a key game in the battle for Champions League qualification.

Things have stalled for Chelsea since around the Christmas period. While Maresca was always keen to stress that his side were not ready for a title challenge, even he will have been concerned about their form of late. There has been a further blow with the news that Nicolas Jackson is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines, with Christopher Nkunku leading the line in his absence. Reece James starts on the bench tonight.

With Manchester City, Newcastle and the rest of the chasing pack not in action until Saturday, this is a chance for Chelsea to solidify their place in the top four. Victory would take them five points clear of their closest challengers. Follow Brighton vs Chelsea with Standard Sport’s LIVE blog below, featuring expert analysis from Malik Ouzia at the ground!