Chelsea welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to Stamford Bridge in Premier League action on December 3 with both sides struggling for consistent domestic form.
Mauricio Pochettino's side were blown away in a 4-1 loss at Newcastle United last weekend as Brighton clung on to secure a 3-2 victory away at Nottingham Forest.
Despite securing a positive result at the City Ground, that win was Brighton's first in the Premier League in seven outings, with Chelsea winning just one of their past five in league action.
This match could therefore set the tone for the busy festive schedule to come in December, although Brighton will already feel they are at a disadvantage given their Europa League exploits in Greece on Thursday, while Chelsea have had a full week to prepare.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it across the world, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
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What time does Chelsea vs Brighton kick off?
This Premier League clash takes place at Stamford Bridge in London, UK and kicks off on Sunday, December 3 at 2:00 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Sun Dec. 3 | 9:00 a.m. ET |
| Canada | Sun Dec. 3 | 9:00 a.m. ET |
| UK | Sun Dec. 3 | 2:00 p.m. GMT |
| Australia | Mon Dec. 4 | 1:00 a.m. AEDT |
| India | Sun Dec. 3 | 7:30 p.m. IST |
| Hong Kong | Sun Dec. 3 | 10:00 p.m. HKT |
| Malaysia | Sun Dec. 3 | 10:00 p.m. MYT |
| Singapore | Sun Dec. 3 | 10:00 p.m. SGT |
| New Zealand | Mon Dec. 4 | 3:00 a.m. NZDT |
Chelsea vs Brighton live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Premier League match across selected areas of the world's major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | Telemundo, NBC USA Network | Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, Fubo |
| Canada | — | |
| UK | — | — |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | — | Hotstar VIP, JioTV |
| Hong Kong | — | Now TV |
| Malaysia | — | Astro Go |
| Singapore | — | StarHub TV+ |
| New Zealand | — | Sky Sport NOW |
USA: This game is being broadcast on the NBC USA Network and in Spanish via Telemundo, which is available to Fubo subscribers.
Canada: Every Premier League game this season is live streaming exclusively via Fubo in Canada.
Australia: Fans in Australia can stream every match live and on demand on Optus Sport.
UK: This match is not available for live broadcast with Sky Sports selecting West Ham vs. Crystal Palace for coverage.
Chelsea vs Brighton lineups, team news
Chelsea's injury list is showing some signs of improving ahead of a busy run of games in December for Pochettino. However, full-back pair Reece James and Marc Cucurella are both missing due to suspension.
The hosts are expected to reshuffle following the loss at Newcastle with Levi Colwill and Moises Caicedo set to come back into the starting team.
Chelsea projected lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Sanchez (GK) — Gusto, Silva, Badiashile, Colwill — Fernandez, Caicedo, Gallagher — Palmer, Jackson, Sterling.
In contrast, Roberto De Zerbi's injury concerns are continuing to increase at the AMEX Stadium, with the potential of 10 players missing for the visitors this weekend.
Captain Lewis Dunk serves a two-game ban, with Mahmoud Dahoud also suspended. However, there is some positivity for De Zerbi, with Kaoru Mitoma and Igor Julio back in contention for a patched-up Brighton team.
Brighton projected lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Verbruggen (GK) — Hinshelwood, Van Hecke, Moder, Veltman — Gilmour, Gross — Adringa, Pedro, Buonanotte — Ferguson.
Chelsea vs Brighton prediction, odds
Both sides head into this game struggling for Premier League consistency with Brighton also balancing their Europa League campaign. With so many injuries for the visitors, they will find it difficult at Stamford Bridge, but they are unbeaten in their past three league visits to Chelsea.
Prediction: Chelsea 1-1 Brighton
| CHE win | Draw | BRI win | Both teams to score Y / N | Over / Under 2.5 goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKings (USA) | -145 | +320 | +340 | -180 / +135 | -182 / +150 |
