Fabian Hurzeler makes four major changes as decision made on Carlos Baleba v Chelsea - predicted XI

All the latest team and injury news for Chelsea vs Brighton and Albion

Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler has a few selection head scratchers ahead of Saturday's Premier League trip to Chelsea.

The Seagulls have had a patchy start to the league campaign as they are 14th, with five points from five matches. Last Saturday they let slip a two-goal lead against Tottenham as they drew 2-2 at the Amex Stadium.

Hurzeler's men are though just three points behind Enzo Maresca's sixth placed Chelsea and a positive result at Stamford Bridge would be a huge boost for Albion.

Brighton will likely be up against a number of their former players as Moises Caicedo and Joao Pedro will hope to recover from "minor injuries" and goalkeeper Rob Sanchez is available as he served his one-match suspension for his red card at Manchester United last week. Marc Cucurella will also likely feature for the Blues.

Diego Gomez will hope to start for Brighton after his remarkable four-goal performance in the 6-0 Carabao Cup win at Barnsley on Tuesday and Hurzeler also has to make a decision on out-of-sorts midfielder Carlos Baleba.

Here's how the Seagulls could line-up for this one...

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