Chelsea suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Manchester United, leaving them 10 points behind the Red Devils and four adrift of fifth-placed Liverpool in the Premier League table. The result extends Chelsea's winless streak and increases pressure on manager Liam Rosenior as the race for European qualification intensifies with just five games remaining.

Manager Liam Rosenior admitted he doesn't know what consequences the club will face if they miss out on Europe's elite competition. "The honest answer is I don't know," Rosenior stated. Meanwhile, Cole Palmer emphasized Champions League qualification is vital for attracting necessary players to improve the team and achieve their long-term goals at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea faces a challenging path back into the top five, with Rosenior describing their task as a "mountain to climb" that is "not insurmountable." The team has failed to score in their last four games, their worst drought since 1912, and must quickly turn their form around. Victory against Brighton could reignite their hopes of qualifying for Europe's most prestigious competition.