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Cardiff vs Chelsea: Premier League preview

Chelsea host Brighton and Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge with Maurizio Sarri in desperate need of a result after last week’s lucky escape against Cardiff.

Callum Hudson-Odoi is expected to get a long-awaited first start in the Premier League, while Eden Hazard and N’golo Kante are also expected to return to the starting line-up.

Marcos Alonso has been ruled out the match with injury. A win would see Chelsea leapfrog Manchester United into at least fifth in the table, dependant on Tottenham's result tonight against Crystal Palace. Follow it live:

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Key Points

• Chelsea: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Christensen, David Luiz, Emerson, Kante, Jorginho, Loftus-Cheek, Hudson-Odoi, Giroud, Hazard.
• ​Brighton: Ryan, Bruno, Dunk, Duffy, Bong, Propper, Stephens, Bissouma, Jahanbakhsh, Andone, March.

[3 April 2019 17:29 · Tom Kershaw]

Welcome to The Independent's live coverage of tonight's Premier League action.

• Tottenham host Crystal Palace in their first game at the new stadium.
• Champions Manchester City look to return to the top of the table against Cardiff.
• Chelsea take on Brighton with Maurizio Sarri in desperate need of a positive performance.

[3 April 2019 18:23 · Michael Jones]

Tottenham play their first match in their new stadium tonight against Crystal Palace, but at the end of an 18-year journey has the wait be worth it? 

[3 April 2019 18:30 · Michael Jones]

#SpursAreHome 

[3 April 2019 18:35 · Michael Jones]

A lot will be made about Tottenham's new stadium but it can't be argued that the new stadium isn't magnificent!

[3 April 2019 18:41 · Michael Jones]

It's a big night for the top of the Premier League table.

Tottenham can move back up to third with a much needed win over Crystal Palace but a loss at their new ground could see them drop out of the top four.

Chelsea, in desperate need of a good performance under Maurizio Sarri, would move into the top four if they beat Brighton and Tottenham lose to Palace.

For Man City, they can leapfrog Liverpool at the top of the table with victory over struggling Cardiff, but the visitors could cut the gap at the bottom of the table to just two-points if they can cause a major upset at the Etihad.

It looks set to be a fascinating night of Premier League football. 

[3 April 2019 18:46 · Michael Jones]

Chelsea vs Brighton

Callum Hudson-Odoi will make his Premier League debut for Chelsea tonight as they make seven changes to their starting XI.

Full team news to follow...

 

[3 April 2019 18:47 · Michael Jones]

Chelsea vs Brighton

Team news

[3 April 2019 18:48 · Michael Jones]

Man City vs Cardiff

Team news

[3 April 2019 18:49 · Michael Jones]

Tottenham vs Crystal Palace

Team news

[3 April 2019 19:01 · Michael Jones]

Man City vs Cardiff

Team news

Pep Guardiola makes seven changes to his Man City side which eased past Fulham on Saturday.

Only Ederson, De Bruyne, Laporte and Zinchenko retain their place in the starting XI.

Sergio Aguero is out through injury but there is a start for Phil Foden.

Cardiff manager Neil Warnock makes only made one change to his side that narrowly lost to Chelsea on Sunday.

Harry Arter drops out and is replaced in the starting XI by Joe Ralls.

Speaking about the match Warnock says that "Man City have taken the Premier League to another level... we're 40-1 in a two-horse race."