JAKARTA – Chelsea chased their fourth victory when they hosted Brighton and Hove Albion in the English Premier League match at Stamford Bridge Stadium, Saturday, September 28, 2024 evening WIB. Only manager Enzo Maresca admitted that he was confused in setting the layout plan because almost all the players were on fire.
Chelsea showed an increasingly strong performance. After playing to a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace in the London Derby, Chelsea have won three consecutive victories in various competitions. Even the Blues managed to score nine goals, including a 1-0 victory over Bournemouth and then beating West Ham United 3-0 in the Premier League.
The victory against West Ham in the upcoming edition of the London Derby has made Chelsea more confident against Brighton. Additionally, they then picked up a major 5-0 win over Barrow in the Carabao Cup.
In this match, Maresca tore the team apart and demeaned the second tier players or those who sat on the bench more often. But the players who were cutlery or rarely had the opportunity to play actually showed their best performance. They impressed so that it made it even more difficult for Maresca to secure an elimination.
Striker Christopher Nkunku who scored a hattrick in the match against Barrow is considered worthy of rivaling Nicolas Jackson. Likewise, midfielder Romeo Lavia has recovered from injury and is set for relegation.
The 20-year-old has just featured in the first match when Chelsea lost 2-0 to Manchester City. But he was then forced to bow out after suffering a tribute injury during training.
“Rio Lavia can be played for the next match. We will still see if he can play fully or not. The only player missed is Reece [James]. He has not yet recovered from his injuries,” said Maresca who had to choose either Michael Jackson or Nkunku as a starter up front. But Jackson would be first choice against Brighton.
“Honestly, everyone has the opportunity [de jouer]. Whether it’s five minutes, 10 minutes or even an hour and a half, they try to give it their all. That’s what’s important,” Maresca said.
In this match, Maresca once again lowered drivers such as Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo who would have been in the pivotal midfield position.
Meanwhile, Cole Palmer with wing double Jadon Sancho and Noni Madueke support Jackson. Behind, national team defender Marc Cucurella with Wesley Fofana will face goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.
What about Brighton? Despite being one of the teams that have never lost, the Seagulls’ performances remain stable.
They managed to hold off Arsenal 1-1 at the Emirates, but also dropped points in their review of promotion side Ipswich Town. Finally, Brighton again failed to win when they hosted Nottingham Forest. With a 2-1 lead, Brighton eventually concluded the match with a 2-2 draw.
Brighton, who competed at the top of the table, quickly fell down the table. Now they are stuck in seventh position with nine points. It’s the same as forest, but they overcame the goal difference.
Manager Fabian Huerkiler also couldn’t lose the top team during his visit to the club’s west London headquarters, Joao Pedro became the latest player to be injured so there is no not had in the match. Previously, Brighton lost Matt O’Rney, Solly March and veteran James Milner who failed to recover from injuries.
Brighton will also not be accompanied by a Huerkiler who is subject to FA sanctions for ‘acting inappropriately’. Huerkiler’s position was replaced by his assistant Andrew Crooms.
The expected preparation of Chelsea players (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Hess, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Madueke, Palmer, Sancho; JacksonBrighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1): Consumed; Veltman, Dunk, Van Hecke, Estupinan; Hinshelwood, Baleba; Min til, R color, Mitoma; Welbeck
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