Chelsea will face on fellow Premier League club Brighton in a pre-season friendly on Sunday at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, United States. The match is part of the pre-season tournament named the Premier League Summer Series.
The Blues will be looking to build on their 5-0 win over Wrexham in their previous pre-season friendly. The youngsters and new signings got some crucial minutes and will be hoping to continue their preparation for the upcoming season.
Brighton ended the previous season with a defeat but managed to finish sixth in the standings. They will be wanting to retain their position heading into the 2023-24 season.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Chelsea vs Brighton kick-off time
| Date: | July 22, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 7 am EDT |
| Venue: | Lincoln Financial Field |
The pre-season friendly between Chelsea and Brighton will be played at the Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday. Kick-off is at 7 am EDT for fans in the US.
How to watch Chelsea vs Brighton online - TV channels & live streams
The Chelsea vs Brighton pre-season fixture can be streamed live on Peacock. Match highlights will be shown after the full-time whistle and live updates can be accessed here on GOAL.
Team news & squads
Chelsea team news
Chelsea fans will be glad to hear that Reece James has recovered from his illness and is likely to feature against Brighton. At the other end of the field, Mauricio Pochettino may opt to field Nicolas Jackson, Christopher Nkunku, and Raheem Sterling as a forward trio for the first time.
Trevoh Chalobah is dealing with an Achilles issue after the last match and might not start, but Kepa Arrizabalaga and Thiago Silva are likely to make their first appearances.
Chelsea predicted XI: Kepa; Gusto, Thiago Silva, Humphreys, Chilwell; Andrey, Chukwuemeka, Casadei; Jackson, Nkunku, Sterling.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Kepa, Cumming, Slonina, Bergstrom, Beach |
| Defenders: | Silva, Chalobah, Chilwell, Colwill, Maatsen, Casade, Jamesi, Burstow, Gilchrist, Hall |
| Midfielders: | Fernandez, Mudryk, Gallagher, Chukwuemeka, Madueke, Cucurella, Gusto, Humphreys |
| Forwards: | Nkunku, Sterling, Santos, Gabriel, Moreira, Jackson |
Brighton team news
Brighton coach Roberto De Zerbi has hinted that Moises Caicedo is likely to stay at the club this summer despite Chelsea's attempts to buy him.
Joao Pedro, Mo Dahoud, James Milner, and Bart Verbruggen, all of whom are new signings, are potential players to start against the Blues. Additionally, Simon Adingra, who spent last season on loan in Belgium, could make his first appearance for the club.
Brighton predicted XI: Sanchez, Lamptey, Estupiñán, Dunk, Veltman, Caicedo, Gilmour, Lallana, João Pedro, Ferguson, Welbeck.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Sánchez, Steele, McGill, Verbruggen, Rushworth |
| Defenders: | Lamptey, Webster, Dunk, van Hecke, Estupiñán, Veltman, Karbownik, Turns |
| Midfielders: | March, Groß, Lallana, Moder, Sarmiento, Mitoma, Caicedo, Ayari, Gilmour, Buonanotte, Moran, Alzate, Dahoud, Leonard, Milner, Weir |
| Forwards: | Welbeck, Enciso, Undav, Ferguson, Adingra, Connolly, João Pedro, Zeqiri |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| April 2023 | Chelsea 1-2 Brighton | Premier League |
| October 2022 | Brighton 4-1 Chelsea | Premier League |
| January 2022 | Brighton 1-1 Chelsea | Premier League |
| December 2021 | Chelsea 1-1 Brighton | Premier League |
| April 2021 | Chelsea 0-0 Brighton | Premier League |