Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
Dunk is lying on the turf and looks to be okay after picking up an injury, he wants to play on.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
Adingra has had a bright opening 30 minutes and he tries to whip a shot first time but it goes well over the bar.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
The game is really opening up now! Gusto hits a swerving and dipping shot that Verbruggen tips over the bar.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
Enciso leaps up to win a header but it goes over the bar. It was an impressive leap for a small man and he threw his arms up in the air to get the crowd going.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
Play has calmed down a bit again, Chelsea are just playing the ball back and forth amongst each other. However, James doesn't look too happy on the bench.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
Verbruggen gets us underway with a drop ball, it looks like Bounanotte just got a touch on the ball. It was a brave tackle but he survived and Brighton are back underway.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
There is a VAR check going on here. Cucurella goes down after getting tackled by Bouannotte, the Spaniard goes down but the referee has gone to the monitor. It normally means it will get overturned and that is no different here. NO PENALTY.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
Jackson's heavy touch lets him down there, he got past Verbruggen but also ended up outside the box.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
With ten men, Chelsea moves up the pitch quickly and Palmer tries to bend a shot into the corner but it goes straight into Verbruggen hands.
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