Premier League 2024-2025: Brighton-Chelsea, the likely lineups
Brighton-Chelsea, the probable formations
The twenty-fifth day of the Premier League begins on Friday, Feb. 14, with the Brighton-Chelsea advance, at 9 p.m. Both teams are aiming at European competitions: Chelsea is looking for fourth place to return to the Champions League, while Brighton is at least hoping for a useful placement to play in the Conference League. Currently, the Blues have a 9-point lead over the Seagulls.
Brighton, which will have to do without Dunk and other injured players such as Steele, Igor, Kadioglu, Estupinan, Milner, Wieffer and March, could reintroduce the’11 seen in the FA Cup just against Chelsea. In goal will be Verbruggen, in midfield Baleba and one between Diego Gomez and Hinshelwood (with the former favored). In attack, room for Rutter, Minteh and Mitoma, with Welbeck as the central point.
As for the guests, in addition to Badiashile, Fofana and Lavia, Jackson and Guiu are also injured. Coach Maresca will line up James on the right and Cucurella on the left. In the center of the defense, Adarabioyo and Colwill (favored) or Chalobah, while Palmer will be confirmed in the three-quarter. On the outsides there will be Pedro Neto and Sancho, important chanche for Nkunku who will be the only point.
Probable lineups
Brighton(4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Veltman, Van Hecke, Webster, Lamptey; Baleba, Diego Gomez; Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma; Welbeck. Coach: Hurzeler.
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez; James, Adarabioyo, Colwill, Cucurella; Enzo Fernandez, Caicedo; Pedro Neto, Palmer, Sancho; Nkunku. Coach: Maresca.
