Brighton vs Chelsea LIVE: Fans return after coronavirus lockdown asTimo Werner scores within four minutes on first appearance since £53m move
Football fans will be allowed into the Amex Stadium on Saturday for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic brought the sport to a halt in March.
2,500 spectators will be in attendance as Brighton host Chelsea in a pre-season friendly, with both clubs agreeing to take part in the government's pilot event.
Chelsea's preparations for the 2020-21 campaign have been thrown into turmoil after multiple players tested positive for Coronavirus, but Blues fans can expect to see new signing Timo Werner make his first appearance on the south coast.
Sportsmail's TOM CALDON will provide updates once the action gets underway at 3pm, bringing you team news from 2:30pm.
Tom CaldonHost commentator
10 minsHakim Ziyech goes on a jinking run but his deflected shot from the edge of the area is held comfortably by Mat Ryan.
4 mins - GOAL - Timo WernerTimo Werner scores just four minutes into his first Chelsea appearance after Callum Hudson-Odoi skews his header across goal.
1-0 to Chelsea.
Kick offChelsea get us underway at the Amex Stadium.
Reece James lashes a long range shot over the bar inside the first 30 seconds.
Team newsChelsea XI: Kepa, James, Clarke-Salter, Christensen, Alonso, Kante, Kovacic, Loftus-Cheek, Ziyech, Werner, Hudson-Odoi
Chelsea XIStarts for Werner and Ziyech! 👊 pic.twitter.com/qC56fyuwBD
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 29, 2020
Starts for Werner and Ziyech! 👊 pic.twitter.com/qC56fyuwBD
Team newsBrighton XI: Ryan , Veltman, White, Webster, Dunk , March, Bissouma, Alzate, Lallana, Maupay, Trossard.
Brighton XI:Subs: Walton , Sanchez , Bernardo, Duffy, Burn, Stephens, Lamptey, Gross, Molumby, Connolly, Mac Allister, Jahanbakhsh, Gyokeres, Sanders.
Subs:🔢 Here's the Albion side to face @ChelseaFC this afternoon!
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) August 29, 2020
📝 Ryan , Veltman, White, Webster, Dunk , March, Bissouma, Alzate, Lallana, Maupay, Trossard.#BHAFC 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/1MZbrYecvD
🔢 Here's the Albion side to face @ChelseaFC this afternoon!
📝 Ryan , Veltman, White, Webster, Dunk , March, Bissouma, Alzate, Lallana, Maupay, Trossard.#BHAFC 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/1MZbrYecvD
Football fans return
2,500 fans will be permitted to watch the action today in line with the government's pilot sporting events this weekend.
Ticket holders must abide by track-and-trace and social distancing rules.
Good afternoonWelcome to Sportsmail's coverage of Brighton's pre-season friendly against Chelsea.
We'll be providing you with live updates throughout the afternoon