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Chelsea will be aiming to bounce back from their narrow defeat at Manchester City as they take on a Brighton side who have only been defeated four times in the Premier League all season.

Meanwhile, Graham Potter's Seagulls are currently sat in ninth spot with 10 draws from their opening 20 games - the most of all Premier League sides regardless of games played this season. 

Brighton are unbeaten in their last five games in all competitions (WDWWD). Their most recent encounter, the so-called 'M23 derby' finished in a draw thanks to a late own goal from Crystal Palace centre-back Joachim Anderson. 

Brighton have impressed this season with the style of play employed by Graham Potter finally paying dividends in regards to their noticeably improved league standing. They are only 13 points off last season's total points accumulated with 18 games still to play.

The South Coast side's manager has inevitably been linked with Everton, following the Toffees recent sacking of Rafa Benitez. However, with the prospect of Europa League football by no means out of the equation, Brighton supporters will be keen that Potter remains at the club.

The Seagulls have still never won a Premier League match against Chelsea, their last success coming in the FA Cup way back in 1933. 

Graham Potter will be without Lewis Dunk, Jeremy Sarmiento and Enock Mwepu due to injury, while Yves Bissouma is on Africa Cup of Nations duty with Mali.

Brighton Predicted Team:

Sanchez; Lamptey, Webster, Burn, Cucurella; Gross, Lallana, Moder, Mac Allister; Trossard, Maupay

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