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Chelsea Faces Brighton Without Injured Palmer and Pedro

4/22/2026

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Chelsea will be without Cole Palmer and João Pedro for their Premier League match against Brighton due to injuries.
Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior confirmed Palmer has hamstring tightness and Pedro is recovering from a thigh issue.
Enzo Fernández will replace Palmer in the starting lineup as Chelsea seeks to end a four-game losing streak.
The Blues face Leeds in the FA Cup semifinal on Sunday, raising concerns about Palmer's availability.

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Chelsea will be without Cole Palmer and João Pedro for their Premier League match against Brighton due to injuries.
Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior confirmed Palmer has hamstring tightness and Pedro is recovering from a thigh issue.
Enzo Fernández will replace Palmer in the starting lineup as Chelsea seeks to end a four-game losing streak.
The Blues face Leeds in the FA Cup semifinal on Sunday, raising concerns about Palmer's availability.