How to watch Brighton vs Chelsea in US and UK - TV channel, live stream, early team news
Brighton hosts Chelsea in an all-Premier League tie in the fourth round of the FA Cup later today, with both sides hoping to take another step toward Wembley.
Manchester United booked their place in the fifth round with a controversial late win over Leicester City on Friday. At least two more sides from the top tier will be joining them, with the game at the Amex Stadium one of two all-Premier League ties today.
Brighton has not been on the best run of late, and will be desperate to shake off the 7-0 defeat it suffered at the hands of Nottingham Forest last week. Chelsea, meanwhile, bounced back from defeat to Manchester City with victory over West Ham on Monday, and will be looking to boost its hopes of silverware this season.
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Here's all you need to know in order to be able to watch the match...
What time is kick-off?
The match kicks off at 8pm in the UK, which is 12pm Pacific Time and 3pm Eastern Time in the US. Jarred Gillett is the referee for the clash at the Amex Stadium, while there is no VAR on duty, with the system not being used until the fifth round of the FA Cup. The two sides last met in September, with Cole Palmer scoring four times in a 4-2 win for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Is the match on TV?
Viewers in the UK will be able to watch the game for free on ITV4, with coverage getting underway at 7:15pm. Fans can also stream the game via ITVX, which can be accessed online, through a smart TV or via the app on your phone.
If you're in the US, the game can be watched live and streamed on ESPN+.
Early team news
Brighton looks to be struggling with injuries ahead of this evening's game, with five players ruled out. Jason Steele, Igor Julio, Ferdi Kadioglu and Solly March are all set to miss out, as well as former Liverpool favorite James Milner, who is carrying a thigh problem.
Meanwhile, Mats Wieffer, Pervis Estupinan, Yasin Ayari and Carlos Baleba are all doubts.
As for the visitors, Chelsea is set to be without six players, with Romeo Lavia, Wesley Fofana, Benoit Badiashile, Omari Kellyman and Marc Guiu all out through injury, while Mykhaylo Mudryk remains suspended. Nicolas Jackson is also a doubt with a hamstring injury.
