But scans this week revealed that Jackson’s hamstring injury is worse than first feared. It means that Christopher Nkunku is again likely to lead the line on the south coast, despite an underwhelming performance when Chelsea crashed out of the FA Cup fourth round against the same opponents last weekend.

Chelsea plays against Brighton in a Premier League game today. The matchup will begin at 2 p.m. CT on USA Network. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.