Missing Players and team news:
Chelsea were missing both Mateo Kovacic and Andreas Christensen against Man City though injury, and it is difficult to imagine either player being ready for Tuesday night’s contest. Thiago Silva, meanwhile, had to be substituted in Saturday’s FA Cup clash against the Citizens due to a back problem, and the Brazilian is unlikely to feature here, meaning that Kurt Zouma could come into the XI. Tuchel is expected to make changes from the side that featured against Pep Guardiola’s team, with Edouard Mendy, Christian Pulisic, Kai Havertz, Marcos Alonso and Callum Hudson-Odoi potentially all coming in. As for Brighton, Tariq Lamptey and Solly March will again be unavailable for selection through injury, while Florin Andone and Percy Tau remain doubts. Aaron Connolly has been nursing a foot problem but could be available at Stamford Bridge; the 21-year-old is unlikely to start, though, with Potter expected to keep faith with Neal Maupay, Danny Welbeck and Leandro Trossard in the final third of the field. Dan Burn and Adam Webster are both fit following spells on the sidelines, but it could be the same back three that kept a clean sheet against Everton, while Jakub Moder should retain his spot as the left-sided wing-back.
