Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the Premier League clash between Brighton and Chelsea at the Amex. Maurizio Sarri's side come into this game having lost their last two away league matches but will be buoyed by the emphatic 2-0 victory over Manchester City last time out. Brighton are in decent form, taking six points from their last possible nine and will be hoping to spring a surprise this afternoon. Team news to follow, kick-off is 1:30pm.
Premier League / Matchday 17
Amex Stadium / 16.12.2018
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Updated 16/12/2018 at 15:21 GMT
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End of 2nd Half
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FULL-TIME!
Chelsea hold on for the victory! Pedro and Eden Hazard's first-half goals proved to be decisive. Solly March scored for Brighton as the hosts made a real go of it but they couldn't find the equaliser.
90'+2
WIDE! March stands up a cross to the back post, finding Dunk, but the centre-back can only glance his header wide of goal.
90'
There will be FOUR minutes of added time.
89'
GOAL UPDATE: Charlie Austin restores Southampton's lead! They now lead Arsenal 3-2.
88'
OVER! March takes the resulting free-kick but he can't keep his effort down.
87'
YELLOW CARD! Brighton are absolutely furious. Is Alonso fortunate only to be booked? He pulls down March who looked odds on to latch onto a terrific through-pass which would have released him behind the Chelsea defence. Alonso was the last man...
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Yellow card
M. Alonso
Chelsea
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Blocked Shots1
Yellow Cards1
Fouls3
Fouls against1
86'
Chelsea are holding on pretty comfortable here but can Brighton conjure up one final opportunity?
84'
BRIGHTON SUB: Jurgen Locadia replaces Knockaert for the final five minutes or so. It's a final throw of the dice from Hughton.
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On
J. Locadia
Brighton & Hove Albion
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Off
A. Knockaert
Brighton & Hove Albion
Fouls1
Fouls against3
Free Kicks1
Corners1
83'
CHELSEA SUB: Hazard limps off after that bruising challenge from Stephens. He is replaced by Giroud.
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On
O. Giroud
Chelsea
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Off
E. Hazard
Chelsea
Goals1
Assists1
On target1
Blocked Shots1
81'
BRIGHTON SUB: Bissouma takes the place of Gross as Hughton encourages his team to attack.
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On
Y. Bissouma
Brighton & Hove Albion
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Off
P. Groß
Brighton & Hove Albion
Free Kicks2
Corners1
79'
OVER! Not Barkley's finest moment. He blasts one into row-Z from 30 yards out.
78'
Hazard is back on his feet and play resumes. It's Brighton 1-2 Chelsea with 12 minutes remaining. Exciting stuff.
77'
Stephens somehow avoids a booking for a poor challenge on Hazard. There is a stoppage in play so that the Belgian can receive some treatment but he is expected to be OK to continue.
75'
CHELSEA SUB: Kovacic takes his time to make his way off the field. On comes Barkley. Fifteen minutes left to play.
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On
R. Barkley
Chelsea
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Off
M. Kovacic
Chelsea
Fouls against6
Free Kicks1
73'
Ross Barkley is preparing to come on. Kovacic expected to be removed.
71'
Loftus-Cheek has a great shooting opportunity but the excellent Dunk races across to make an important sliding intervention.
70'
YELLOW CARD! Tempers boiling over. Andone barges over Luiz, prompting an angry reaction from the Chelsea players. The referee steps in and issues a yellow card to Andone.
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Yellow card
F. Andone
Brighton & Hove Albion
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
Fouls against1
68'
A fascinating 20 minutes remain. What a difference a goal can make! Brighton are full of energy and this is going to be a difficult spell for the Blues.
67'
CHELSEA SUB: Ruben Loftus-Cheek is introduced for the visitors.
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On
R. Loftus-Cheek
Chelsea
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Off
Pedro
Chelsea
Goals1
On target1
Wide1
Offsides1
66'
GOAL! Brighton 1-2 Chelsea
Game on! A lovely diagonal ball is switched to a wide area. Bernardo meets a cross at the back post, heading it across the face of goal for March who side-foots the ball past Kepa.
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Goal
S. March
Brighton & Hove Albion
Goals1
On target2
Blocked Shots1
Offsides1