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Chelsea have been regressing for weeks. The last decent performance they put in was the Spurs game at the beginning of December, which seems like a lifetime ago.
David
Brighton 2-1 Chelsea
Image source, Getty ImagesIf Chelsea lose here it will be only three wins from 10 games in all competitions. They have breezed into the last 16 of the Conference League, not even needing Cole Palmer in the squad for the league phase.
But a push for the Premier League title has been derailed, with now them in a fight to get in the Champions League for next season.
Going out of this cup would be a setback though for Chelsea's campaign. Ten minutes to stay alive.
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Nice not having VAR. Back to the good old days of just having to accept the refs are humans and miss things. Only thing that should be at every ground is goalline technology.
Tom
Brighton 2-1 Chelsea
Brighton fans and players appeal as one for a penalty as Joao Pedro falls to the turf after Marc Cucurella had a little grab of his left arm.
Nothing given though and we play on.
Brighton 2-1 Chelsea
Matt Jarvis
Former Wolves & Norwich winger on BBC Radio 5 Live
Joel Veltman has been on a yellow card since the first half but Jadon Sancho has not been able to take him on. He's turned back so many times and that's probably why Enzo Maresca has made that substitution.
I am really interested to see how Tyrique George does because this is a great chance for him to get into this team as Sancho is not really lighting up at the moment.
Brighton 2-1 Chelsea
Cole Palmer is at full stretch, but off balance and unable to divert the ball goalwards when he looked to be through for the visitors.
Noni Madueke and Tyrique George have come on for Chelsea as they look to take this to extra time at least, replacing Pedro Neto and Jadon Sancho.
Twenty minutes to make an impact.
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Hilarious. Complain about handballs and offsides given with VAR, then complain when VAR isn't there to give handballs and offsides.
Will
It's almost like with no VAR we've gone the other way. Just allow handballs to go. Officials have become too reliant.
Anonymous
Brighton 2-1 Chelsea
Matt Jarvis
Former Wolves & Norwich winger on BBC Radio 5 Live
Image source, Getty ImagesBrighton are defending so well. They are getting a lot of numbers back.
Everyone is inside their own half and they are all working together to make sure nothing is getting through them.
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At what point do we say Maresca is massively underperforming? This is a £1.5bn squad that he can't get anywhere.
Richard
What is happening to Chelsea? All that early-season promise seems to have completely evaporated. Back to mid-table mediocrity and out of the FA Cup.
Kevin, disillusioned Chelsea fan
Still plenty of time left, Kevin.
Brighton 2-1 Chelsea
Matt Jarvis
Former Wolves & Norwich winger on BBC Radio 5 Live
Image source, Getty ImagesChelsea need to change something because they are having a lot of possession but Brighton are able to get back in really good shape every time.
They are just going forward and then back and not able to penetrate anything at all. It's the wide areas that they need to get the ball to.
Brighton 2-1 Chelsea
Substitute Enzo Fernandez tries to curl one into the top corner from 15 yards out, but the ball is a bit under his feet and he can only scoop it over the top.
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Only two handballs in the build-up, no problem.
Stu
Tariq Lamptey may have handled before playing a pass to Kaoru Mitoma and the ball may have hit his raised arm when controlling the ball, before he finished.
It's another controversial moment without VAR, which doesn't come in until round five.
Brighton 2-1 Chelsea
Matt Jarvis
Former Wolves & Norwich winger on BBC Radio 5 Live
Image source, Getty ImagesKaoru Mitoma did so well to start the attack on the left-hand side and then there's a ricochet on the edge of the box which goes square to Mitoma just on the edge of the box.
He shows his composure to bring his ball down and then it is him against Robert Sanchez. He flicks it over the Chelsea goalkeeper beautifully.
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Have come to a point where I'm wondering whether Enzo Maresca has any game plans other than his current one. Since the beginning of December, his team has had the same script (score first, concede later, struggle, poor keeper) and yet he seems to have no idea what to do differently.
Jared
Kaoru Mitoma
Image source, ReutersBrighton have come from a goal down to now lead. It is a superb finish from Kaoru Mitoma, collecting a pass through and flicking a lofted finish past Robert Sanchez.
Chelsea fans were claiming a handball, but we don't have VAR in the cup until the fifth round so nothing can take the goal away.
Brighton 1-1 Chelsea
Matt Jarvis
Former Wolves & Norwich winger on BBC Radio 5 Live
It was brilliant strike from Pedro Neto after cutting in. He has unloaded a fierce strike and Jack Hinshelwood has taken it right in the middle of the chest.
He has done extremely well for his team and he is going to need a little bit of time after that.
Brighton 1-1 Chelsea
Pedro Neto was one of those who we thought might have to go off, but he's OK now and just let fly with a blistering effort from 25 yards with his left foot. Brave defending from Jack Hinshelwood who gets his body in the way, and is knocked down as the ball rebounds off his chest with a hefty impact. He's quickly back up and ready for more.
Brighton 1-1 Chelsea
Matt Jarvis
Former Wolves & Norwich winger on BBC Radio 5 Live
It's a really important game for Chelsea as well, because it's a great opportunity for Enzo Maresca's side to get a cup run going.
They will find themselves playing each other again in the Premier League on Friday.
Brighton 1-1 Chelsea
Brighton skipper Lewis Dunk was struggling physically at the end of the first half and he doesn't come back out to play the second so on comes Adam Webster.
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Cole Palmer is carrying the Chelsea attack on his shoulders. Always the one who creates something out of nothing, carries a genuine scoring threat and feeds off his team-mates. Real world-class talent.
Joshua
Manager: Fabian Hürzeler
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Manager: Enzo Maresca
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Manager: Fabian Hürzeler
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Enzo Maresca
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
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Brighton and Hove Albion have lost each of their last four meetings with Chelsea in all competitions, and the Seagulls have also won just one of their last 11 home matches against the Blues (D3 L7).
Chelsea have progressed from their last two FA Cup ties against Brighton, doing so in the 1966-67 fourth round (4-0 via a replay) and the 1972-73 third round (2-0).
Since their promotion to the Premier League in 2017, Brighton have won five of their six FA Cup fourth round ties, with the exception being a 3-1 loss at Spurs in 2021-22.
Chelsea have progressed from 25 of their last 27 FA Cup fourth round ties, with the exceptions in this run coming against Everton (2010-11) and Bradford City (2014-15).
Brighton’s Georginio Rutter has been involved in four goals in his last two FA Cup appearances (3 goals, 1 assist), despite playing just 101 minutes across these two games.
