Chelsea vs Brighton Premier League Breakdown, Head to Head and Prediction
- Stamford Bridge is the venue for the Premier League match between Chelsea and Brighton on the 30th of August, kick-off 14:00 BST.
- Chelsea have a big advantage this season as they have no European football to deal with and can concentrate on the Premier League and the domestic cup competitions.
- Brighton managed to seal an eighth-place finish last season, meaning they are in the Europa Conference League.
- The sub-plot in this match is that ex-Brighton striker Danny Welbeck is now playing for Chelsea after making a summer transfer for £5 million.
New manager Xabi Alonso has brought in veteran players like Dean Henderson and Danny Welbeck to add much-needed experience. Concentrating solely on the league will be a blessing for Chelsea, whereas Brighton may not have a squad big enough to cope with domestic and European football.
Recent Stats
The head-to-head between these two teams may be surprising, as Brighton have had the best of it over the last few seasons. In the last five meetings, Chelsea have only managed to win once, while Brighton have won four times. In this fixture last season, Brighton came out 1-3 winners.
Our Prediction For the Match
Even though Brighton have had the better of Chelsea recently, this match will be a tough call. Chelsea have home advantage and a new manager wanting to get off to a good start in front of his home fans.
Our prediction is a Chelsea win. We expect a close match, but with Chelsea’s new signings and Brighton losing some experienced players, Chelsea have the advantage.
Our bet would be both teams to score, with 4/7 odds.
