Brighton's Premier League match at Chelsea to be rescheduled

Action from Brighton's home Premier League match with Chelsea in December. Picture by PW Sporting Photography

The game was due to take place on February 24 but Chelsea will now be contesting the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City at Wembley.

The Blues reached the final with a penalty shoot-out win over Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea won the game 2-1 after losing the first leg 1-0, before winning 4-2 on spot-kicks.

A new date for Albion's clash with the Blues will be announced in due course.

Brighton's Premier League match away to Leicester will now stay on February 26, with a 7.45pm kick-off.

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