On Saturday night, in a crucial fourth-round match for the FA Cup, Brighton & Hove Albion will host Chelsea at the Amex Stadium. Earlier this season, the Seagulls lost 4-2 at Stamford Bridge in a league match, so they will be out for revenge.
Having won only twice in their last twelve games, Brighton's form has declined in recent months. Following one of the most embarrassing losses in club history-a 7-0 setback to Nottingham Forest-manager Fabian Hurzeler is feeling the heat.
The Seagulls have dropped six spots to tenth place in the Premier League. Starting with this FA Cup match, Hurzeler wants a strong reaction from his team. Brighton has been playing well recently, despite their troubles; they have advanced from five of their last six fourth-round matches.
But they've only won one of their last eleven home matches against Chelsea, so their record isn't great. Meanwhile, after a 2-1 comeback victory over West Ham, Chelsea enters the game with confidence.
Their fourth-place Premier League standing was enhanced by that win. With a streak of 25 seasons in a row reaching the fifth round of the FA Cup, Enzo Maresca's squad is looking to keep winning. At the Amex, we should expect a hotly contested match.
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