London, England – Chelsea don dey waka small-small this season, no be wetin dem expect. Naija padi, dem don win just two out of five league matches, and them still bubble their way into Champions League wey dem for Bayern Munich, but na wah, dem get another chance as dem prepare to face Brighton & Hove Albion this Saturday at Stamford Bridge.
With Chelsea don show small flashes of di quality wey fit turn dem into world champions, coach Enzo Maresca dey vex say e no plenty. E be like say dem dey struggle to click like jollof rice and plantain for party. Brighton dey come with their big chest, don beat Chelsea twice last season, and dem no go just sit down dey look like mumu. E fit be wahala for Chelsea if dem wan take dem for granted.
Brighton don already cut Manchester City and draw with Tottenham this season. Dem dey hot like pepper soup, and Chelsea medical team don get enough work to do as injury plague don scatter dem lineup. Di match no go easy, especially with Chelsea missing some key players like Cole Palmer, wey dey cog for dem midfield.
For di predicted lineup, we go see Robert Sánchez wey don serve him suspension, return to face him former bros dem. Malo Gusto go dey right back role after him impressive outing against Lincoln City in di Carabao Cup. Trevoh Chalobah go hold di centre, but dem dey lack essential players like Levi Colwill and Wesley Fofana. Jorrel Hato go follow for defence, hoping to do better than di last match.
Reece James go fit play midfield because injury don scatter things. Moisés Caicedo dey ready, as dis match no be small one for am. E go get plenty work to do stopping Brighton attackers. Enzo Fernández and Estêvão go serve as attacking support for João Pedro, wey don move from Brighton and don dey shine for Chelsea already. Meanwhile, Pedro Neto go dey lively for di left wing.
On di other side, Brighton go come prepared. Fabien Hürzeler na dem coach, and e don prepare him boys after dem knock six past Barnsley. Diego Gómez dey on fire, after scoring four goals last match. E fit chop Chelsea defence like small goat if dem no take care. Just as Chelsea dey struggle, Brighton dey confident and dey come to London no be to take style.
With di rivalry between dem don heat up after Chelsea seize dem players, Saturday no go be just another day for di pitch. Both teams go need points as dem dey navigate wetin fit turn dem season around. Chelsea fans dey hope say dem fit turn di tables and show wetin dem sabi, but Brighton no go just allow dem carry any nonsense. Di match dey una way how e go pan out!
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