Chelsea are starting to count their absentees before hosting Liverpool on Saturday after a red card compounded their woes in a 3-1 defeat to Brighton.Enzo Maresca’s side hosted Brighton on Saturday and took the lead via Enzo Fernandez in the first half, but a dramatic finish would see all three points leave with the south coast side.Substitutes Danny Welbeck and Maxim de Cuyper scored during the 11 minutes of stoppage time against a Chelsea side who went down to 10 men in the 53rd minute.Trevoh Chalobah was the player shown the red card after a challenge on Georginio Rutter denied a goal scoring opportunity, with VAR intervening to see the centre-back earn a one-match suspension.The defender, who has started every league game for Chelsea so far this season, will, therefore, not be available to face Liverpool on Saturday. It leaves Chelsea with likely only three senior central defenders available, with Levi Colwill and Tosin Adarabioyo ruled out, while Wesley Fofana will be touch-and-go after a concussion.Arne Slot will, therefore, prepare to face two of Jorrel Hato, Josh Acheampong and Benoit Badiashile at the back next weekend. Hugo Ekitike will be available after a suspension of his own.Chalobah’s suspension comes days after Maresca revealed Cole Palmer has been rested until the international break due to a persistent groin injury, which they hope will see him avoid surgery.“We decided to rest him for two-three weeks until the international break to see if with that rest he can recover 100% and to be fit after the international break,” Maresca told reporters.• READ: Chiesa is a “genuine option” as fans declare he “deserves to start”Chelsea will also be without striker Liam Delap as they seek to win their first Premier League match since the international break against Liverpool – the Blues currently have eight points.Both sides will have four days to prepare for the final game before the October international break as they compete in the Champions League in midweek.Chelsea host Benfica while Liverpool have the added factor of travel when they face Galatasaray on Tuesday evening.