The friendly match between Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion will take place at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday at 4:30 am IST.
Following a commanding 5-0 victory over Wrexham in Mauricio Pochettino’s debut match as the manager, Chelsea now face Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday in the Premier League Summer Series. The match between the two teams will take place at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Additionally, Aston Villa, Newcastle United, Brentford, and Fulham are also set to participate in this exciting six-team tournament over the course of the next eight days.
Despite the intense heat in North Carolina during the match, Pochettino’s young Chelsea team displayed remarkable form on Wednesday evening, as Chelsea dominated the game and emerged victorious with a 5-0 scoreline against Wrexham. However, the former Tottenham Hotspur and Paris Saint-Germain manager emphasized the need for improvement after the match, and rightly so. Looking ahead, Chelsea’s remaining summer friendly schedule consists exclusively of top-tier opponents. Newcastle and Fulham are also set to face the Blues in the Premier League Summer Series, followed by a challenging continental test against Borussia Dortmund in Chicago.
Since their remarkable 2022-23 season, Brighton has yet to play a match. Under De Zerbi’s guidance, Brighton secured an impressive sixth-place finish, marking a historic achievement for the club. The team can now eagerly look forward to their first-ever venture into the Europa League, set to take place in a couple of months. In preparation for the new season, Brighton will play only three friendlies in the Summer Series before starting their Premier League campaign at home against newly-promoted Luton Town.
Chelsea probable starting lineup: Kepa, Gusto, Silva, Colwill, Chilwell, Gallagher, Fernandez, Chukwuemeka, Sterling, Nkunku, Maatsen
Brighton & Hove Albion probable starting lineup: Verbruggen, Veltman, Dunk, Webster, Estupinan, Caicedo, Dahoud, March, Lallana, Mitoma, Ferguson
Chelsea
| Opponents | Score |
| Wrexham | 5-0 (W) |
| Newcastle | 1-1 (D) |
| Manchester United | 4-1 (L) |
| Manchester City | 1-0 (L) |
| Nottim Forest | 2-2 (D) |
Brighton & Hove Albion
| Opponents | Score |
| Aston Villa | 2-1 (L) |
| Manchester City | 1-1 (D) |
| Southampton | 3-1 (W) |
| Newcastle United | 4-1 (L) |
| Arsenal | 0-3 (W) |
| Last match-results | Score |
| Brighton beat Chelsea | 1-2 |
| Brighton beat Chelsea | 4-1 |
| Brighton drew Chelsea | 1-1 |
| Brighton drew Chelsea | 1-1 |
| Brighton drew Chelsea | 0-0 |
The friendly match between Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion will take place at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday at 4:30 am IST.
| Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion | Key Details |
| Date | July 22 (USA) |
| Venue | Lincoln Financial Field |
| Kickoff time in USA | 7:00 pm (Saturday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 4:30 am (Sunday) |
Football fans can watch this game live on Star Sports Select 1 and Hotstar.
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