Brighton host Chelsea in the FA Cup fourth round with the two Premier League teams set to clash at the Amex Stadium this evening.

Fabian Hurzeler has had to pick his players up after a 7-0 thrashing by Nottingham Forest in the top-flight and the Seagulls boss will want to see a positive response from his players. Brighton have lost their last two matches but defeated Norwich 4-0 in the previous round and have the ability to cause problems for Chelsea if they find their form.

The Blues meanwhile earned a 2-1 victory over West Ham in their last outing having gone behind at Stamford Bridge. The Blues moved back into the top four with the win and will want to take a step closer to silverware by making it through the fourth round of this competition.

Follow all the action from the FA Cup with our live blog below:

Brighton vs Chelsea LIVE

• 5' GOAL! Verbruggen howler gifts Palmer an opener for Chelsea [BRI 0-1 CHE]

• 12' GOAL! Rutter heads home equaliser in superb Brighton response [BRI 1-1 CHE]

• Brighton host Chelsea in the FA Cup fourth round with kick off at 8pm | Live on ITV4

• Seagulls have lost back-to-back games including 7-0 loss to Nottingham Forest

• Chelsea look to back up strong Premier League form with good cup run

Brighton 1-1 Chelsea

20:45 , Will Castle

44 mins: Rutter catches Tosin out on the break and drives towards the Chelsea goal.

Tosin stays with his man, not allowing him to get a proper shot away and forces Rutter to cut it back, only for Cucurella to hook it out for a corner.

Brighton 1-1 Chelsea

20:43 , Will Castle

41 mins: It’s injury ping-pong here.

Lewis Dunk appeared to be fine to continue, but he’s down again and has had to come off to receive treatment. Webster is warming up.

Brighton 1-1 Chelsea

20:40 , Will Castle

39 mins: Chelsea opt to keep an uncomfortable-looking Neto on - whether he makes it beyond half-time will be another question.

Brighton 1-1 Chelsea

20:39 , Will Castle

37 mins: Brighton appeared to escape an injury blow a second ago - Chelsea don’t look like they’re going to have the same luck.

Neto is down with an ankle issue, immediately signalling to the bench when pulling up after getting beat down the left by Mitoma.

Madueke is warming up. This would be another attacking blow for Chelsea.

Brighton 1-1 Chelsea

20:37 , Will Castle

35 mins: Concern for Brighton as Lewis Dunk is in discomfort, seemingly holding his groin.

After a worrying few seconds, he appears to give the all clear to the bench. Just a knock it looks.

Brighton 1-1 Chelsea

20:32 , Will Castle

32 mins: CHANCE! Christopher Nkunku makes a great run in behind but overcomplicates things instead of shooting, lofting it towards Palmer at the back-post, whose looping header goes onto the roof of the net.

Nkunku probably should have just shot with his left there.

Brighton 1-1 Chelsea

20:30 , Will Castle

30 mins: Palmer’s resulting free-kick can’t beat the first man and concedes a corner.

His next delivery is better but is well cleared by Brighton.

Brighton 1-1 Chelsea

20:29 , Will Castle

27 mins: Veltman sees yellow for chopping down former Seagull Cucurella, to the joy of the Amex crowd.

With Rutter also in the book, that’s a third booking already in what has been a fiery contest thus far.

Brighton 1-1 Chelsea

20:24 , Will Castle

22 mins: Former Chelsea boy Tariq Lamptey is giving Blues players trouble with his lightning-quick pace down the left.

And with Minteh on the right, Brighton are having joy down the flanks.

Brighton 1-1 Chelsea

20:19 , Will Castle

18 mins: Chelsea have regained a bit of control over this game, weathering the storm after Brighton reacted superbly to going behind.

Brighton 1-1 Chelsea

20:15 , Will Castle

14 mins: Strong challenge from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall sees him end up in the book.

Any higher and he could’ve been off there.

GOAL! Brighton 1-1 Chelsea

20:13 , Will Castle

12 mins: GOAL! Just the response Brighton needed!

Veltman whips in a delightful ball and Rutter can simply head past Sanchez to draw parity for the Seagulls.

GOAL! Brighton 0-1 Chelsea

20:08 , Will Castle

5 mins: GOAL! That is a HOWLER from Bart Verbruggen!

Palmer receives the ball on the left and tries to catch the keeper out by volleying a first-time effort towards goal.

He does exactly that as Verbruggen parries the admittedly tame bouncing delivery into his own side-netting.

Brighton 0-0 Chelsea

20:06 , Will Castle

4 mins: First attempt on goal goes Chelsea’s way as Cole Palmer stings the palms of Verbruggen after a nice switch of play.

Corner to the Blues.

Brighton 0-0 Chelsea

20:04 , Will Castle

3 mins: There’s a hostile reception for Chelsea’s ex-Brighton contingent.

Caicedo, Sanchez and most evidently Cucurella are getting an earful at the Amex.

KICK-OFF! Brighton 0-0 Chelsea

20:01 , Will Castle

1 min: KICK-OFF! And we’re underway.

Here come the teams

20:00 , Will Castle

Both sets of players have made their way out to an electric Amex Stadium.

Kick-off is imminent.

Closing in on kick-off

19:50 , Will Castle

Just under 10 minutes until we get underway here at the Amex.

Both teams have something to prove, with Chelsea eager to continue on their journey towards a potential first piece of silverware for Enzo Maresca.

Brighton will meanwhile be desperate to get back to winning ways after being on the end of a brutal defeat to Nottingham Forest last week. Victory over the Blues could be the perfect confidence boost Fabian Hurzeler’s team needs.

Stay tuned for all the action.

Brighton desperate to bounce back after recent embarrassment

19:40 , Will Castle

Brighton have been on the rise in recent years, with their European jaunts and savvy recruitment putting them among the big hitters in the Premier League.

However, last Saturday was a dark day in their history. Shipping seven at high-flying Nottingham Forest, Fabian Hurzeler’s side faced the ignominy that comes with an absolute trouncing, their heaviest league defeat for 67 years.

Tonight poses an opportunity for the Seagulls to regain a foothold in their season and not let recent struggles snowball. They’re the underdogs going into tonight, but what better competition for an underdog than the FA Cup.

Chelsea reveal Conference League squad update that signifies growing strain on selection

19:30 , Will Castle

Ahead of this weekend’s FA Cup action, Chelsea revealed that Cole Palmer had been added to their Conference League squad.

The 22-year-old was not picked for the league phase of the European competition in an effort to manage his minutes following the Euros.

However, with Enzo Maresca’s options up top growing limited, he has had to resort to bringing Palmer back into the continental fold.

Cole Palmer named in Chelsea’s Conference League squad despite missing group stage

Brighton vs Chelsea: Confirmed lineups

19:10 , Will Castle

Brighton XI: Verbruggen, Lamptey, Dunk, Van Hecke, Veltman, Hinshelwood, Mitoma, Baleba, Rutter, Minteh, Welbeck.

Subs: Webster, Gruda, Pedro, Adingra, Cashin, Gomez, Ayari, O'Riley, McGill.

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Adarabioyo, Chalobah, Cucurella, Caicedo, Dewsbury-Hall, Neto, Palmer, Sancho, Nkunku.

Subs: Jorgensen, Colwill, Anselmino, Acheampong, Samuels-Smith, Amougou, Fernandez, George, Madueke.

How the teams got to this stage

19:10 , Will Castle

Brighton cruised into the fourth round round of the competition with a 4-0 win over Norwich - but as they look to bounce back from a 7-0 thrashing at Forest, Fabian Hurzeler knows that Chelsea will pose a wildly different test.

Chelsea similarly came through the third round with little to know trouble, with defender Tosin Adarabioyo scoring a surprise brace in a 5-0 demolition of League Two side Morecambe.

When is the FA Cup fifth round draw?

18:50 , Will Castle

Brighton and Chelsea will be vying for a place in the FA Cup fifth round as both teams look to keep their dreams of silverware alive.

Here’s everything you need to know about the fifth round draw:

When is the draw?

The draw for the fifth round of the FA Cup will take place on Monday, 10 February at 7.10pm.

How can I watch the draw?

The draw will be broadcasted live on BBC One. Subscribers can also watch online via BBC iPlayer.

Injury woes up top for Maresca

18:30 , Will Castle

Enzo Maresca will be scratching his head over who will start up front for Chelsea today.

Both Nicolas Jackson and understudy Marc Guiu suffered injuries in the win over West Ham last week. Compounded by a lack of movement in the January transfer window, the Spaniard has little to no natural strikers to choose from.

Expect Chistopher Nkunku or Cole Palmer to start in the nine slot - a step out of their comfort zone for either.

Odds and prediction

18:10 , Will Castle

Odds

Brighton to win – 17/10

Draw – 15/8

Chelsea to win – 11/10

Prediction

A close affair should come down to which coach manages their squads better as substitutes and fringe players could be key to getting over the line. Chelsea will be the favourites to progress but Brighton’s need to banish the memories of their loss to Nottingham Forest may mean they are up for a fight.

Brighton 1-2 Chelsea.

Predicted lineups

17:50 , Will Castle

Brighton XI: Verbruggen; Veltman, Van Hecke, Webster, Lamptey; Hinshelwood, Ayari; Minteh, Pedro, Mitoma; Rutter

Chelsea XI: Jorgensen; James, Adarabioyo, Acheampong, Chalobah; Caicedo, Dewsbury-Hall; Neto, Nkunku, George; Guiu

Chelsea team news

17:30 , Will Castle

For Chelsea, Mykhaylo Mudryk is suspended while Wesley Fofana, Omari Kellyman, Romeo Lavia and Benoit Badiashile all remain unavailable for selection.

Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu both picked up injuries in Chelsea's win over West Ham and are doubts for this weekend's contest though Christopher Nkunku is expected to start.

Brighton team news

17:20 , Will Castle

Brighton’s Mats Wieffer is training again but Saturday's game is too soon for a return.

Carlos Baleba and Yasin Ayari both missed last Saturday's game against Nottingham Forest and are doubts for the game along with Pervis Estupinan.

Jason Steele, Igor Julio, Ferdi Kadioglu, James Milner and Solly March are all out due to injury.

Is Brighton vs Chelsea on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch FA Cup fixture

17:10 , Will Castle

When is Brighton vs Chelsea?

The FA Cup fixture will kick off at 8pm GMT on Saturday 8 February at the Amex Stadium in Brighton.

What TV channel is it on?

This fixture will be shown free-to-air on ITV4 in the UK, with subscribers also able to stream online via ITVX. Coverage begins at 7.15pm.

Good afternoon

17:00 , Will Castle

It’s an all Premier League clash in the FA Cup fourth round as Brighton take on Chelsea in tonight’s late kick off.

The Seagulls hope to get back to winning ways after an embarrassing 7-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest in their last outing and manager Fabian Hurzeler will hope a marquee win over Chelsea can boost his team’s confidence.

Chelsea’s 2-1 win over West Ham last time out sent them back into the Premier League’s top four and they’ll be hoping to continue that form into a strong cup run.

We’ll have all the build-up and updates for tonight’s clash, right here.