London is Blue, but beating teams outside of derbies have been a problem for Chelsea lately.
The Blues beat Tottenham Hotspur on Dec. 22 and Arsenal on Dec. 29 but have lost to Everton (3-1, Dec. 7), Bournemouth (1-0, Dec. 14) and Southampton (2-0, Dec. 26) in December. Chelsea's grip on fourth place in the Premier League table hasn't slipped, but there are four teams within six points of Frank Lampard's side. A loss to Brighton at Falmer Stadium on Wednesday would be a less-than-ideal start to 2020.
Fourteenth-place Brighton aren't close to contending for a UEFA Champions League Place, but the Seagulls are one of a host of clubs within striking distance of midtable who can't afford a slip-up. Brighton are five points clear of a relegation spot and two points back of 10th place, so starting 2020 on the right foot is important.
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Here's how to watch Wednesday's Brighton-Chelsea match online and on NBCSN.
When: Wednesday, Jan. 1 at 7:30 a.m. ET/4:30 a.m. PT
TV: NBCSN
Online: NBC Sports