Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Chelsea face Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after beating Liverpool to the finish line in a neck-and-neck 2021/22 title race where a comeback win on the final day of the season against Aston Villa secured a fourth title in five years for Pep Guardiola's side.
Jurgen Klopp's Reds were on course for a quadruple last season but were forced to settle for just an FA Cup and Carabao Cup win and will return trying to win the title again just as they did in 2020.
It was a dramatic season for Chelsea a year ago with Roman Abramovich now replaced by Todd Boehly as owner in west London. He will want an instant return on his hefty investment at Stamford Bridge while Tottenham, back in the Champions League, will want to kick on once more too.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Fulham, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest promoted to the top tier for 2021/22 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Gallagher gets taken out near the byline to the left of Brighton's box. Chelsea have a free-kick from a promising position.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Chelsea resume their attempt to salvage something from this game. If they do, it will only be due to Brighton's profligacy.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Webster trudges off the pitch. He doesn't look that injured. Van Hecke races on for Brighton.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Play's stopped as Enciso's taken a whack from Chalobah off the ball. Now Webster's down with cramp. The Chelsea fans boo half-heartedly. This is some canny game management from Brighton.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
March's square pass from the right is intercepted by Badiashile. Chelsea charge forward. Ziyech can't get past the excellent Estupinan.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Chelsea are finally taking some initiative. It feels like Brighton are letting them, which perhaps isn't the wisest move.
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