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Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Stamford Bridge

Sports Staff
Saturday 15 April 2023 16:06 BST
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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

15 April 2023 16:05

Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15 April 2023 16:04

Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton had 68 per cent possession in that first half and 12 shots to Chelsea's three. The Londoners are still in this game, but they're being outplayed and at home, no less. They're clearly not the force of even a few years ago under Thomas Tuchel.

15 April 2023 15:56

Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion

We're halfway through an entertaining game. Chelsea opened the scoring through Gallagher, but it's Brighton who've been on top so far. Welbeck levelled for the Seagulls, who should feel disappointed not to be ahead. More to come!

15 April 2023 15:53

Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion

HALF-TIME: CHELSEA 1-1 BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION

15 April 2023 15:51

Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15 April 2023 15:51

Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Chelsea end the half on a high, as Pulisic tries to beat Sanchez with a near-post header. The American's effort whizzes just wide.

15 April 2023 15:50

Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15 April 2023 15:49

Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion

15 April 2023 15:49

Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Gallagher nips in to send Sterling scampering down the left. What can Chelsea make of this?

15 April 2023 15:49

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