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 almost gets the opportunity to run through goal. Estupinan spots the danger and nips in before the midfielder can test Sanchez.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Gallagher plays a one-two with Chalobah but can't get past Brighton's bright orange defence. Dunk eventually gets a free-kick out of Ziyech.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Mudryk charges onto a throughball down the left and cuts the ball back to outside the D. Mount can't keep his effort down.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Sanchez is shown the yellow card for taking his time over a goal-kick. You can't blame Brighton for some gamesmanship now.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Chelsea keep possession for a while but don't seem to know what to do with it. That's been their issue all season.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Estupinan is down receiving treatment for an issue. While that's happening, Chelsea will make a much-needed change.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
That's Enciso's second goal of the campaign for Brighton. He's got a bright future ahead of him. Chelsea look shellshocked.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Substitution Denis Lemi Zakaria Lako Lado Mason Tony Mount
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