Having got back to winning ways in midweek by overcoming Lincoln City in the Carabao Cup, the Blues will be looking to build momentum further by defeating the Seagulls at Stamford Bridge.

Robert Sanchez returns in goal after serving a one-match suspension in midweek, and the Spaniard is set to be protected by a back four that consists of skipper Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Jorrel Hato, and Marc Cucurella.

Andrey Santos remains in midfield and is set to be partnered by Moises Caicedo, who was an unused substitute in midweek.

Estevao Willian, Enzo Fernandez and Pedro Neto are all included in the attack, which is expected to be spearheaded by Joao Pedro.

On the substitutes' bench for the first time this season are Benoit Badiashile and Romeo Lavia, who have yet to feature this term due to injuries sustained at the FIFA Club World Cup.

Chelsea: Sanchez, James (c), Chalobah, Hato, Cucurella, Santos, Caicedo, Estevao, Fernandez, Neto, Joao Pedro

Chelsea substitutes: Jorgensen, Acheampong, Gusto, Badiashile, Lavia, Gittens, Garnacho, George, Guiu