{"id":668732,"date":"2026-04-21T13:15:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T17:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=668732"},"modified":"2026-04-21T13:48:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T17:48:20","slug":"chelsea-vs-brighton-confirmed-lineups-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2026\/04\/21\/chelsea-vs-brighton-confirmed-lineups-april\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea vs Brighton Confirmed Lineups for April 21"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the FA Cup Semi-Finals this weekend, there are a number of clubs playing in midweek to accommodate cup ties. We will have the Chelsea vs Brighton confirmed lineups for their Tuesday night outing as one of the league’s in-form teams take on a malfunctioning Blues that are looking less and less likely to get Champions League football next season. Liam Rosenior’s job could be on the line as things have gone spectacularly badly for him over the past month, currently on a run of four top-flight defeats in a row without scoring a single goal.<\/p>\n

Read More:\u00a0<\/strong>Chelsea vs Brighton Predicted Lineups & Team News for April 21<\/a><\/p>\n

Chelsea vs Brighton Confirmed Lineups & Team News<\/h2>\n

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Chelsea Team News<\/h3>\n

Injury and suspension information for both clubs comes from PremierInjuries<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Out: Defenders Levi Colwill and Reece James are absent from the back line. Attacking depth takes a hit as Estevao limped off against Manchester United with a clear muscular issue, Jamie Gittens is also dealing with muscle problems, Joao Pedro is a doubt, and Mykhailo Mudryk is suspended indefinitely, leaving options short for the attacking four.<\/p>\n

Goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen has been absence since the first leg against Paris Saint-Germain as he required surgery, no timeline update has been given on his recovery.<\/p>\n

Chelsea Confirmed Lineup<\/h3>\n
    \n
  • Rob Sanchez<\/li>\n
  • Malo Gusto<\/li>\n
  • Wes Fofana<\/li>\n
  • Trevoh Chalobah<\/li>\n
  • Jorrel Hato<\/li>\n
  • Marc Cucurella<\/li>\n
  • Moises Caicedo<\/li>\n
  • Romeo Lavia<\/li>\n
  • Enzo Fernandez<\/li>\n
  • Pedro Neto<\/li>\n
  • Liam Delap<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Subs:\u00a0<\/strong>SHarman-Lowe, Acheampong, Tosin, Sarr, Essugo, Santos, Garnacho, Derry, Guiu<\/p>\n

    Chelsea Premier League Squad<\/h3>\n
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    • Rob Sanchez<\/li>\n
    • Filip JOrgensen<\/li>\n
    • Teddy Sharman-Lowe<\/li>\n
    • Gaga Slonina<\/li>\n
    • Max Merrick<\/li>\n
    • Marc Cucurella<\/li>\n
    • Tosin Adarabioyo<\/li>\n
    • Benoit Badiashile<\/li>\n
    • Levi Colwill<\/li>\n
    • Mamadou Sarr<\/li>\n
    • Jorrel Hato<\/li>\n
    • Trevoh Chalobah<\/li>\n
    • Reece James<\/li>\n
    • Malo Gusto<\/li>\n
    • Wes Fofana<\/li>\n
    • Josh Acheampong<\/li>\n
    • Mykhailo Mudryk<\/li>\n
    • Enzo Fernandez<\/li>\n
    • Cole Palmer<\/li>\n
    • Dario Essugo<\/li>\n
    • Andrey Santos<\/li>\n
    • Moises Caicedo<\/li>\n
    • Romeo Lavia<\/li>\n
    • Reggie Walsh<\/li>\n
    • Landon Emenalo<\/li>\n
    • Ollie Harrison<\/li>\n
    • Charlie Holland<\/li>\n
    • Pedro Neto<\/li>\n
    • Liam Delap<\/li>\n
    • Jamie Gittens<\/li>\n
    • Joao Pedro<\/li>\n
    • Marc Guiu<\/li>\n
    • Estevao<\/li>\n
    • Alejandro Garnacho<\/li>\n
    • Jesse Derry<\/li>\n
    • Shumaira Mheuka<\/li>\n
    • Ryan Kavuma-McQueen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Brighton & Hove Albion Team News<\/h3>\n

      Out: Fabian Hurzeler has some long-term absentees to contend with as Adam Webster has been out for almost a full year, Stefanoz Tzimas has been out since December with an ACL injury. Solly March, James Milner, and Diego Gomez are also out with newer issues.<\/p>\n

      Brighton Confirmed Lineup<\/h3>\n
        \n
      • Verbruggen<\/li>\n
      • Van Hecke<\/li>\n
      • Georginio<\/li>\n
      • Minteh<\/li>\n
      • Hinshelwood<\/li>\n
      • Baleba<\/li>\n
      • Boscagli<\/li>\n
      • Mitoma<\/li>\n
      • Kadioglu<\/li>\n
      • Wieffer<\/li>\n
      • Gross<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Subs:\u00a0<\/strong>Steele, Igor, Dunk, Welbeck, Kostoulas, Ayari, De Cuyper, O’Riley. Veltman<\/p>\n

        Brighton & Hove Albion Squad<\/h3>\n
          \n
        • Bart Verbruggen<\/li>\n
        • Jason Steele<\/li>\n
        • Tom McGil<\/li>\n
        • Nils Ramming<\/li>\n
        • Igor Julio<\/li>\n
        • Adam Webster<\/li>\n
        • Lewis Dunk<\/li>\n
        • Jan Paul van Hecke<\/li>\n
        • Olivier Boscagli<\/li>\n
        • Ferdi Kadioglu<\/li>\n
        • Maxim de Cruyper<\/li>\n
        • Joel Veltman<\/li>\n
        • Charlie Tasker<\/li>\n
        • Freddie Simmonds<\/li>\n
        • Solly March<\/li>\n
        • Jack Hinshelwood<\/li>\n
        • Carlos Baleba<\/li>\n
        • James Milner<\/li>\n
        • Karo Mitoma<\/li>\n
        • Diego Gomez<\/li>\n
        • Yasin Ayari<\/li>\n
        • Mats Wieffer<\/li>\n
        • Pascla Gross<\/li>\n
        • Matt O’Riley<\/li>\n
        • Harry Howell<\/li>\n
        • Stefanos Tzimas<\/li>\n
        • Georginio Rutter<\/li>\n
        • Yankuba Minteh<\/li>\n
        • Danny Welbeck<\/li>\n
        • Charalampos Kostoulas<\/li>\n
        • Nehemia Oriola<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Featured Image Credit<\/strong><\/p>\n

          IMAGO \/ Sports Press Photo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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