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Your support makes all the difference.Chelsea travel to Brighton looking for their first win of 2018 having drawn their last five games.
Their hosts have won just once since the turn of the year and will be desperate for a result today as they attempt to put distance between themselves and the bottom three.
The visitors are without forwards Alvaro Morata and Pedro through suspension, while Gary Cahill and Cesc Fabregas have been sidelined with hamstring injuries. Brighton will have to make do without Steve Sidwell who has fractured his ankle while recovering from back injury.
What time does it start?
The game kicks off at 12:30 on Saturday20 January at the Amex Stadium.
Where can I watch it?
The game is being broadcast on Sky Sports Premier League. Coverage starts at 11:30.
Odds:
Brighton to win: 11/2
Draw: 27/10
Chelsea to win: 4/6
62' - Brighton's Solly March takes aim from distance but his goal-bound effort is blocked behind for a corner by David Luiz.
66' - Ezequiel Schelotto robs Marcos Alonso of possession in the Chelsea penalty area before getting a shot away from 10 yards. Willy Caballero makes himself big though and produces a good save for Chelsea.
68' - Biram Kayal and Glenn Murray replace Pascal Gross and Tomer Hemed for Brighton.
74' - Brighton have been the more enterprising team in the second half but they're yet to score and time is running out if they want to get back into this one.
GOAL! Brighton 0-3 Chelsea (Hazard)
77' - That's just lovely from Eden Hazard, who picks the ball up on the left before cutting inside and slotting a cheeky finish into the bottom corner.
Chelsea's No10 has been irresistible today.
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