Chelsea vs Brighton: Match Preview, Odds & Prediction

Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion will face off in this weekend's Premier League match. The Blues and Seagulls will meet at London's Stamford Bridge on Saturday at 3 pm Nigerian time.

Previous Matches and Head-to-head

Over the last twenty years or more, Chelsea has become one of the most illustrious clubs in the world. Although the Blues have a long history of success—including titles in the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, and UEFA Europa League—recent times have not been kind.

Last year, Chelsea failed to finish in the Premier League's top four. They finished sixth in the league thanks to some strong play in the previous few games. However, things are looking up right now. With 10 points after five matches under new manager Enzo Maresca's tutelage, Chelsea sit in fifth place in the Premier League, one point behind Arsenal.

On Tuesday night, Chelsea will host Barrow in the third round of the League Cup at London's Stamford Bridge. This weekend, they'll face Brighton and Hove Albion. The Blues won their second straight Premier League match at London Stadium, defeating West Ham United 1-0. The previous Saturday, they won 1-0 away at Bournemouth.

A Premier League team with big dreams, Brighton & Hove Albion have been around for a while. The days of Brighton being one of the clubs battling for their place in England's top division are over. At this point, they are competing with other teams for a spot in Europe.

Last year, the Seagulls finished a respectable eleventh in the Premier League. Under the tutelage of new manager Fabian Hürzeler, Brighton will aim to finish the Premier League season in the playoff hunt.

Brighton sits in seventh position in the Premier League rankings, two points behind fourth-place Arsenal, with nine points from five matches. After playing to a 2-2 draw in front of their home supporters against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, the Seagulls will travel to Stamford Bridge in London for their league match against Chelsea. It followed a 3-2 home league win against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Chelsea x Brighton Team News

When Chelsea plays Brighton & Hove Albion, they will likely use a 3-4-3 system. When the Blues play, Robert Sánchez will start in goal. The back four for Chelsea will be Wesley Fofana, Tosin Adarabioyo, Levi Colwill, and Marc Cucurella. Two holding midfielders, Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez, will be used. Jadon Sancho, Cole Palmer, and Noni Madueke will probably form the attacking midfield trio. Nicolas Jackson will lead the past Premier League and the UEFA Champions League champions.

Brighton & Hove Albion will likely start the match against Chelsea with a 4-2-3-1 configuration. Bart Verbruggen will start in goal for the Seagulls. Joël Veltman, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, and Pervis Estupiñán are the four defenders. Two holding midfielders, Carlos Baleba and Jack Hinshelwood, will be on the team. The attacking midfielders will be Kaoru Mitoma, Georginio Rutter, and Simon Adingra. Danny Welbeck will lead Brighton.

Our Predictions

Chelsea to win @ 1.70 on Sky247.ng

Even though Chelsea will play at Stamford Bridge, Brighton & Hove Albion will be confident in their current form and think they have a good chance of winning. However, the London club is on a roll, so they should pull off a tight victory in front of their home crowd.

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