ROBERT SANCHEZ was sent off in Chelsea’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester United last Saturday.
A moment of madness saw the goalkeeper charge out of his penalty area and wipe out Bryan Mbeumo just minutes into the game.
Sanchez was red carded for denial of a goalscoring opportunity.
But despite receiving his marching orders, he is expected to be back between the sticks as Chelsea face Brighton on Saturday, September 27.
Why is Robert Sanchez not suspended against Brighton?
Sanchez is able to play against his former club Brighton as he was handed just a one-match ban.
He missed the 2-1 victory over Lincoln City in the Carabao Cup third round on Tuesday night.
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Rules allow for suspensions to be served in cup games.
Filip Jorgensen started in the win over Lincoln but had a shaky game dealing with the League One side’s aerial bombardment.
Sanchez is therefore likely to return to the starting XI.
He was handed just a one-match ban because his red card against Man Utd was not deemed violent conduct.
If it was, a three-match suspension would have been his punishment.
How can I watch Chelsea vs Brighton and is there a live stream?
- The match kicks-off on Saturday, September 27 at 3pm BST.
- It will not be broadcast live on TV due to the blackout rule.
- But SunSport will bring you build-up, minute-by-minute updates and reaction via our LIVE blog.
