Brighton host Chelsea in the FA Cup fourth round with the two Premier League teams set to clash at the Amex Stadium this evening.
Fabian Hurzeler has had to pick his players up after a 7-0 thrashing by Nottingham Forest in the top-flight and the Seagulls boss will want to see a positive response from his players. Brighton have lost their last two matches but defeated Norwich 4-0 in the previous round and have the ability to cause problems for Chelsea if they find their form.
The Blues meanwhile earned a 2-1 victory over West Ham in their last outing having gone behind at Stamford Bridge. The Blues moved back into the top four with the win and will want to take a step closer to silverware by making it through the fourth round of this competition.
Follow all the action from the FA Cup with our live blog below:
Brighton 1-1 Chelsea
32 mins: CHANCE! Christopher Nkunku makes a great run in behind but overcomplicates things instead of shooting, lofting it towards Palmer at the back-post, whose looping header goes onto the roof of the net.
Nkunku probably should have just shot with his left there.
Will Castle8 February 2025 20:32
Brighton 1-1 Chelsea
30 mins: Palmer’s resulting free-kick can’t beat the first man and concedes a corner.
His next delivery is better but is well cleared by Brighton.
Will Castle8 February 2025 20:30
Brighton 1-1 Chelsea
27 mins: Veltman sees yellow for chopping down former Seagull Cucurella, to the joy of the Amex crowd.
With Rutter also in the book, that’s a third booking already in what has been a fiery contest thus far.
Will Castle8 February 2025 20:29
Brighton 1-1 Chelsea
22 mins: Former Chelsea boy Tariq Lamptey is giving Blues players trouble with his lightning-quick pace down the left.
And with Minteh on the right, Brighton are having joy down the flanks.
Will Castle8 February 2025 20:24
Brighton 1-1 Chelsea
18 mins: Chelsea have regained a bit of control over this game, weathering the storm after Brighton reacted superbly to going behind.
Will Castle8 February 2025 20:19
Brighton 1-1 Chelsea
14 mins: Strong challenge from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall sees him end up in the book.
Any higher and he could’ve been off there.
Will Castle8 February 2025 20:15
GOAL! Brighton 1-1 Chelsea
12 mins: GOAL! Just the response Brighton needed!
Veltman whips in a delightful ball and Rutter can simply head past Sanchez to draw parity for the Seagulls.
Will Castle8 February 2025 20:13
GOAL! Brighton 0-1 Chelsea
5 mins: GOAL! That is a HOWLER from Bart Verbruggen!
Palmer receives the ball on the left and tries to catch the keeper out by volleying a first-time effort towards goal.
He does exactly that as Verbruggen parries the admittedly tame bouncing delivery into his own side-netting.
Will Castle8 February 2025 20:08
Brighton 0-0 Chelsea
4 mins: First attempt on goal goes Chelsea’s way as Cole Palmer stings the palms of Verbruggen after a nice switch of play.
Will Castle8 February 2025 20:06
Brighton 0-0 Chelsea
3 mins: There’s a hostile reception for Chelsea’s ex-Brighton contingent.
Caicedo, Sanchez and most evidently Cucurella are getting an earful at the Amex.
Will Castle8 February 2025 20:04
