Confirmed Officials: Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea | Premier League

The officials have been confirmed for Chelsea’s Premier League clash against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday afternoon.

Chelsea will be looking to extend their unbeaten start under Graham Potter to ten games when they head to the south coast this weekend.

Potter, who will come up against his former side for the first time since leaving for the Blues last month, has avoided defeat in his opening nine games in charge and comes up against a Seagulls side who are without a win in their last five matches.

Now the officials for the league meeting have been revealed by the Premier League ahead of the encounter.

Referee

The Premier League confirmed that Andy Madley will take charge of the meeting as the 2022/23 season continues.

Assistants

Andy Madley will be supported by Derek Eaton and Steve Meredith on the touchline.

Fourth Official

Sam Allison has been named as the Fourth Official for Saturday's match, with the referee overseeing conduct within the two dugouts, and the behaviour of managers Roberto De Zerbi and Graham Potter.

VAR/Assistant VAR

Overviewing proceedings from Stockley Park on Saturday afternoon will be Lee Mason, who has been named as the Video Assistant Referee, with the Assistant Video Assistant Referee being Lee Betts.

General view inside the stadium ahead of the Premier League match at The Amex Stadium. (Alamy)

What has been said ahead of the game?

With Graham Potter returning, with many of his assistants, to Brighton for the first time since leaving, the reception the 47-year-old will receive remains unclear after departing days after the closing of the summer transfer window.

"I don't have any (expectations)," said Potter on what he expects from the home crowd on his return to the Amex.

"Most I've spoken to from Brighton have been supportive and thankful but I'm not naive, I know it isn't universal.”

He added: “A place where I spent three happy years there.

"Looking forward to going back.”