Brighton hosts Chelsea in the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday night, but fans will need to check their TV schedules carefully to find the right channel.
With FA Cup broadcast rights split between BBC and ITV, nine matches will be shown live between Friday and next Tuesday.
While ITV is airing Brighton vs Chelsea, the game won’t be on its main ITV1 channel due to the popularity of The Masked Singer.
Instead, coverage starts at 7:15 PM on ITV4, with live streaming available on ITVX. The match kicks off at 8 PM on Saturday, February 8.
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca may have to adjust his attacking options. Strikers Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu suffered injuries in Monday’s 2-1 victory over West Ham, potentially leaving Christopher Nkunku to lead the line.
Nkunku, who was linked with Bayern Munich and Manchester United in January, could be a key figure in Chelsea’s attack.
Maresca remains optimistic despite the setbacks. “We have options,” he said. “Christo [Nkunku] has played as a No.9 before, and Cole [Palmer] has also done so. We’ll find solutions.”
He also emphasized the need for players to be flexible, saying, “If Christo or Joao Felix only want to play as a No.10, they will struggle for minutes.”
Chelsea will also be without long-term absentees Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile, while Romeo Lavia remains unavailable.
For Brighton, key midfielder Carlos Baleba is a doubt after missing last weekend’s 7-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest. Mats Wieffer, Yasin Ayari, and Pervis Estupinan are also uncertain for the match.
Fans will be watching closely as both teams navigate injuries and tactical shifts in this crucial FA Cup clash.