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
21:54Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Chelsea 1.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
21:54Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Chelsea 1.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
21:54Attempt missed. Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
21:53Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Moisés Caicedo.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
21:51Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Tariq Lamptey.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
21:58Foul by Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
21:51Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
21:49Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Matt O'Riley replaces Danny Welbeck.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
21:44Attempt missed. Tyrique George (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
21:40Noni Madueke (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
21:36Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Yasin Ayari replaces Carlos Baleba.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
21:36Substitution, Chelsea. Noni Madueke replaces Pedro Neto.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
21:36Substitution, Chelsea. Tyrique George replaces Jadon Sancho.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
21:34Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
21:32Attempt 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
21:30Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Tosin Adarabioyo.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
21:28Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
21:28Foul by Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
21:28Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Diego Gómez replaces Jack Hinshelwood.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
21:26Attempt missed. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
21:24Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
21:22Attempt 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
21:20Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Trevoh Chalobah.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
21:19Substitution, Chelsea. Enzo Fernández replaces Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
21:17Goal! 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
21:19Attempt 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
21:10Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
21:10Delay in match (Chelsea).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
21:10Attempt blocked. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Malo Gusto.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
21:05Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Chelsea 1.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
21:05Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Adam Webster replaces Lewis Dunk because of an injury.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
20:49First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Chelsea 1.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
20:48Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
20:48Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
20:44Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Marc Cucurella.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
20:44Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
20:44Delay in match because of an injury Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
20:44Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
20:44Delay in match because of an injury Pedro Neto (Chelsea).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
20:31Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
20:31Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Yankuba Minteh.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
20:29Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
20:28Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
20:25Offside, Chelsea. Cole Palmer is caught offside.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
20:23Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
20:22Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
20:21Foul by Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
20:21Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
20:17Foul by Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
20:18Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
20:15Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
20:15Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
20:12Goal! 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
20:06Own Goal by Bart Verbruggen, Brighton and Hove Albion. Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Chelsea 1.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
20:05Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Bart Verbruggen.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
20:05Attempt 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
20:04Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
20:05Foul by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea).
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
20:02Attempt missed. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
20:01First Half begins.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
19:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea
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