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Your support makes all the difference.Chelsea host Brighton and Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge with Maurizio Sarri in desperate need of a result after last week’s lucky escape against Cardiff.
Callum Hudson-Odoi is expected to get a long-awaited first start in the Premier League, while Eden Hazard and N’golo Kante are also expected to return to the starting line-up.
Marcos Alonso has been ruled out the match with injury. A win would see Chelsea leapfrog Manchester United into at least fifth in the table, dependant on Tottenham's result tonight against Crystal Palace. Follow it live:
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Tottenham 0 - 0 Crystal Palace
Harry Kane fancied scoring the first goal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as he received the ball of Trippier in the right side of the box. He takes a shot aiming for the far side of the goal but sends his shot high and wide.
Tottenham 0 - 0 Crystal Palace
Tottenham look hungry for a goal but aren't creating a lot of clear cut chances. Danny Rose gives the ball to Eriksen who takes a punt from long range and sends it wide.
Man City 1 - 0 Cardiff
Gunnarsson is dispossessed by Sane in his own half and Cardiff put themselves under pressure again. Sane gives the ball to Foden who runs it towards goal and shoots! But it's wide.
29 mins: Tottenham 0 - 0 Brighton
Dele Alli puts it a poor challenge and gets shown the first yellow card of the night.
Chelsea 0 - 0 Brighton
Callum Hudson-Odoi makes his presence known for Chelsea as he drives forward and delivers a low cross to Giroud, who has his shot blocked. Brighton have a man down injured so Glenn Murray is warming up.
31 mins: Chelsea 0 - 0 Brighton
Solly March goes off after picking up an injury. Anthony Knockaert replaces him for Brighton.
Man City 1 - 0 Cardiff
35 minutes gone at the Etihad and Cardiff have yet to have a shot. It's been all Man City but for all their dominance they still only remain one goal to the good.
38 mins: Chelsea 1 - 0 Brighton - Giroud
Chelsea take the lead at Stamford Bridge as Olivier Giroud finds the back of the net. Callum Hudson-Odoi rewards his starting birth with the assist.
Man City 1 - 0 Cardiff
Man City have a great chance to double their lead, they break on the counter attack with sheer pace, De Bruyne bringing the ball with Jesus to his left. De Bruyne gives it to Jesus who fires it at Etheridge but the goalkeeper deflects it behind for a corner.
44 mins: Man City 2 - 0 Cardiff - Sane
It was only a matter of time, Mahrez swings a ball to Jesus on the far post. Jesus unselfishly chests the ball back into the box for Sane to latch onto with his left foot. His shoot goes back across goal and beats Etheridge's outstretched hand to double City's lead.
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