Follow live coverage as Brighton & Hove Albion face Chelsea in the FA Cup today.

This season marks the 144th edition of the world’s oldest cup competition, with Manchester United the reigning champions after they beat local rivals Manchester City in the final at Wembley.

While the usual suspects are likely to be in the running this season - Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham all included as well as the aforementioned Manchester duo - it’s those without silverware in recent years who will hope to challenge into the latter stages, such as Newcastle United, Everton and even Chelsea, who are without a domestic trophy in over six years despite European success.

Premier League clubs enter from the third round of the competition, but every team takes part: from non-league to EFL sides in the lower leagues, everyone gets a shot at glory and the chance to face the country’s finest in the FA Cup.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2 - 1 Chelsea FC

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:40

Noni Madueke (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:36

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Yasin Ayari replaces Carlos Baleba.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:36

Substitution, Chelsea. Noni Madueke replaces Pedro Neto.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:36

Substitution, Chelsea. Tyrique George replaces Jadon Sancho.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:34

Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:32

Attempt saved. Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:30

Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Tosin Adarabioyo.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:28

Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:28

Foul by Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea).

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:28

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Diego Gómez replaces Jack Hinshelwood.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:26

Attempt missed. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:24

Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:22

Attempt missed. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Yankuba Minteh with a cross following a corner.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:20

Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Trevoh Chalobah.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:19

Substitution, Chelsea. Enzo Fernández replaces Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:17

Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Chelsea 1. Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Georginio Rutter.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:19

Attempt blocked. Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kaoru Mitoma.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:10

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:10

Delay in match (Chelsea).

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:10

Attempt blocked. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Malo Gusto.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:05

Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Chelsea 1.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

21:05

Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Adam Webster replaces Lewis Dunk because of an injury.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:49

First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Chelsea 1.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:48

Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:48

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:44

Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Marc Cucurella.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:44

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:44

Delay in match because of an injury Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:44

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:44

Delay in match because of an injury Pedro Neto (Chelsea).

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:31

Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:31

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Yankuba Minteh.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:29

Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:28

Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:25

Offside, Chelsea. Cole Palmer is caught offside.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:23

Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:22

Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:21

Foul by Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:21

Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:17

Foul by Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion).

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:18

Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:15

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:15

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:12

Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Chelsea 1. Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:06

Own Goal by Bart Verbruggen, Brighton and Hove Albion. Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Chelsea 1.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:05

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Bart Verbruggen.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:05

Attempt saved. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jadon Sancho.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:04

Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:05

Foul by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea).

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:02

Attempt missed. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

20:01

First Half begins.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

19:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

18:00

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