Chelsea will be looking to keep their FA Cup dreams alive on Saturday evening when they make the trip to the south coast to take on Brighton in the fourth round.
Enzo Maresca will likely be looking to rotate from the Premier League side who returned to the top four with a win over West Ham, however will acknowledge any chance at winning a trophy in his first season at Stamford Bridge.
The manager received praise for his substitutions against the Hammers, and will surely be considering starting a number of those players against the Seagulls.
The Chelsea Chronicle have predicted the starting side to try and book their place in the FA Cup 5th Round this weekend.
Chelsea predicted XI vs Brighton
Filip Jorgensen was handed a rare Premier League start against West Ham, and his composed performance will see him maintain his place in the side on Saturday.
An eagerness to keep Reece James fully fit will see Malo Gusto come into the starting side at the Amex stadium.
Trevoh Chalobah was on the bench on Monday, however is set for an important few months as a Chelsea player. He will start on Saturday.
He will be joined at the back by Tosin Adarabioyo, who made a crucial block to keep out the opposition late at Stamford Bridge last time out.
At left-back, Marc Cucurella will continue with no other recognised first team left-back since the departure of Renato Veiga.
Moises Caicedo has proven undroppable for Maresca this season, and this will continue as he lines up against his old club at the weekend.
His usual partner has been Enzo Fernandez, however the cup match will see Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall take his place in the side.
Ahead of the midfield pairing will be Cole Palmer, the only player who can rival Caicedo in importance to the club. His last outing against Brighton saw him score four goals in the first half alone.
Marc Guiu to start up front for Chelsea vs Brighton
Pedro Neto helped change the game on Monday with his introduction off the bench, and this will see him rewarded with a start on Saturday.
Christopher Nkunku featured in a left-sided attacking position when he came off the bench on Monday, and will continue here against one of the few top-flight sides he has found the net against before.
Nicolas Jackson’s woes in front of goal have not improved, and a slight injury concern will give Marc Guiu the chance to start, presuming he is fit.
Chelsea predicted XI vs Brighton: Jorgensen; Gusto, Tosin, Chalobah, Cucurella; Caicedo, Dewsbury-Hall; Neto, Palmer, Nkunku; Guiu
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