Two Premier League sides in contrasting form face off in the third round of the EFL Cup on Wednesday, with struggling Chelsea hosting high-flying Brighton & Hove Albion.
Occupying 14th place in the table, Chelsea trail third-placed Brighton by 10 points after six games, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
CHELSEA vs. BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION
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CHELSEA
Out: Reece James (hamstring), Christopher Nkunku (knee), Wesley Fofana (knee), Carney Chukwuemeka (knee), Romeo Lavia (ankle), Marcus Bettinelli (unspecified), Malo Gusto (suspended)
Doubtful: Noni Madueke (muscle), Benoit Badiashile (hamstring), Trevoh Chalobah (thigh)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Petrovic; Disasi, Silva, Colwill, Chilwell; Caicedo, Gallagher; Palmer, Fernandez, Sterling; Broja
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION
Out: Julio Enciso (knee), Jakub Moder (knee)
Doubtful: James Milner (muscle), Pascal Gross (muscle)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Steele; Lamptey, Van Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan; Lallana, Gilmour; March, Fati, Mitoma; Pedro
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.
Ben Morris
