- Robert Sanchez will be back in Chelsea’s squad for the Premier League clash against Brighton.
- The goalkeeper received a red card against Manchester United and served a one-match suspension.
- During his absence, Filip Jorgensen started in goal, and Gabriel Slonina remained on the bench.
- Chelsea have been inconsistent recently but won their Carabao Cup tie against Lincoln City.
- Home form has been solid: a draw against Crystal Palace and a win over Fulham.
- Brighton have struggled on the road with losses to Everton and Bournemouth.
- Chelsea loanee Facundo Buonanotte cannot play against his parent club Brighton.
- Cole Palmer may miss the game due to injury; Levi Colwill and Liam Delap are long-term absentees.
- Brighton’s De Cuyper could return; Hinshelwood, March, and Webster remain sidelined.
Chelsea will have goalkeeper Robert Sanchez available for selection this Saturday when they host Brighton at Stamford Bridge, following his one-match suspension. The 27-year-old was sent off just five minutes into last weekend’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester United after bringing down Bryan Mbeumo in a critical moment.
During Sanchez’s absence, back-up goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen took his place, including in Chelsea’s 2-1 Carabao Cup third-round victory over Lincoln City, as loanee Gabriel Slonina remained on the bench. A straight red card for denying a goal-scoring opportunity carries a single-match ban, meaning Sanchez is now eligible to return. If the dismissal had been for violent conduct, he would have faced a three-game suspension.
Chelsea, seeking to bounce back from inconsistent form, recently recorded a Carabao Cup win over Lincoln after a draw at Brentford, a defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League, and the United loss. At home, the Blues have remained unbeaten so far, with a draw against Crystal Palace and a win over Fulham. Brighton, in contrast, have lost both of their away league matches against Everton and Bournemouth.
Team updates reveal that Chelsea’s Facundo Buonanotte, on loan from Brighton, will not feature due to Premier League rules preventing loanees from facing their parent club. Cole Palmer may be sidelined following a first-half injury against United, while Levi Colwill and Liam Delap remain long-term absentees. Romeo Lavia and Benoit Badiashile trained last week in preparation for upcoming fixtures.
Brighton could see Maxim De Cuyper return from a knee injury, but Jack Hinshelwood and Solly March are out until the end of the year, and Adam Webster will be sidelined for the season with a knee ligament issue.
