Here’s how to watch the Premier League Summer Series match between Chelsea and Brighton, along with kick-off time and team news.
Chelsea will be facing fellow Premier League club Brighton in a pre-season friendly this Sunday at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, United States. This match is part of the pre-season tournament known as the Premier League Summer Series.
The Blues are looking to build on their previous pre-season friendly win against Wrexham, where their young players and new signings were able to gain valuable playing time. They aim to continue their preparation for the upcoming season.
Brighton concluded the previous season with a defeat but managed to secure a sixth-place finish in the standings. They are determined to hold onto their position heading into the 2023-24 season.
Here, GOAL provides all the necessary information on how to watch the match, including TV channel, streaming details, and more.
Chelsea vs Brighton kick-off time
The Chelsea vs Brighton pre-season friendly will take place at the Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday. Kick-off is at 7 am EDT for fans in the US.
How to watch Chelsea vs Brighton online – TV channels & live streams
The Chelsea vs Brighton pre-season fixture can be streamed live on Peacock. Match highlights will be available after the game, and live updates can be accessed here on GOAL.
Team news & squads
Chelsea team news
Chelsea fans will be relieved to hear that Reece James has recovered from his illness and is likely to feature against Brighton. On the other end of the field, Mauricio Pochettino may choose to field Nicolas Jackson, Christopher Nkunku, and Raheem Sterling as a forward trio for the first time.
Trevoh Chalobah is dealing with an Achilles issue after the last match and may not start, but Kepa Arrizabalaga and Thiago Silva are expected to make their first appearances.
Chelsea predicted XI: Kepa; Gusto, Thiago Silva, Humphreys, Chilwell; Andrey, Chukwuemeka, Casadei; Jackson, Nkunku, Sterling.
Brighton team news
Brighton coach Roberto De Zerbi has suggested that Moises Caicedo is likely to stay at the club this summer, despite Chelsea’s attempts to sign him.
Joao Pedro, Mo Dahoud, James Milner, and Bart Verbruggen, all new signings, are potential contenders to start against the Blues. Additionally, Simon Adingra, who spent last season on loan in Belgium, could make his first appearance for the club.
Brighton predicted XI: Sanchez, Lamptey, Estupiñán, Dunk, Veltman, Caicedo, Gilmour, Lallana, João Pedro, Ferguson, Welbeck.
