A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 6th and 15th place in the table will show on the pitch.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion. Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Chelsea form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea has scored 29 goals to get 32 points from 15 games. The overall stats are 9-5-1 (wins-draws-losses).Chelsea are returning here after visiting Cardiff City in a Premier League game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Everton (0-2).
Chelsea have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stamford Bridge with 29 goals in 15 matches. Chelsea have only conceded 10 in these games.
Brighton & Hove Albion form and stats
The hunting on away grounds hasn’t been very fruitful for Brighton & Hove Albion so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 3-2-10 (win-draw-lose).Brighton & Hove Albion failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Southampton that ended with defeat 0-1. Ahead of that match was the FA Cup away draw versus Millwall that ended 2-2.
Brighton & Hove Albion has another fixture away, a FA Cup game, against Manchester City in just two days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Brighton & Hove Albion are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 15 away goals from 15 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Brighton & Hove Albion have conceded 27 goals on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Brighton & Hove Albion - Chelsea 1-2 played earlier this season. Chelsea-Brighton & Hove Albion H2H statistics last four meetings regardless of arena: Chelsea 3 wins, Brighton & Hove Albion 1 win, 0 draws.Top Goalscorers
  E. Hazard 13 goals / 11 assists |   G. Murray 11 goals |  Pedro 8 goals / 1 assists |
Chelsea missing players
Brighton & Hove Albion missing players
| Chelsea | Brighton & Hove Albion | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | Played | 15 | 30 |
| 52 | 29 | Scored | 15 | 32 |
| 34 | 10 | Conceded | 27 | 43 |
| 90% | 87% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 97% |
| 84% | 80% | Over 1.5 | 80% | 67% |
| 58% | 40% | Over 2.5 | 60% | 50% |
| 29% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 27% | 27% |
| 13% | 20% | Over 4.5 | 7% | 7% |
| 45% | 47% | Both teams to score | 60% | 57% |
| 39% | 47% | Clean Sheet | 7% | 20% |
| 26% | 20% | Failed To Score | 33% | 27% |
- Brighton & Hove Albion hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
- Brighton & Hove Albion is involved in more goals away, than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 32 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 72 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 53 | 79 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 31 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 81 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 9 | 60 | 77 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 31 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 65 | 39 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 63 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 31 | 20 | 1 | 10 | 58 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 33 | 21 | 24 | 61 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 31 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 60 | 41 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 22 | 19 | 61 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 31 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 52 | 34 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 60 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 31 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 38 | 38 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 0 | 44 |
| 8 | Leicester City | 32 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 42 | 43 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 24 | -1 | 44 |
| 9 | Everton | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 45 | 42 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 21 | 3 | 43 |
| 10 | Watford | 31 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 43 | 46 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 27 | -3 | 43 |
| 11 | West Ham United | 32 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 41 | 48 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 23 | -7 | 42 |
| 12 | AFC Bournemouth | 32 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 43 | 58 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 37 | -15 | 38 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 31 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 38 | 41 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 24 | -3 | 36 |
| 14 | Newcastle United | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 31 | 42 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -11 | 35 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 32 | 43 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 27 | -11 | 33 |
| 16 | Southampton | 31 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 35 | 50 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 28 | -15 | 33 |
| 17 | Burnley | 32 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 37 | 59 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 28 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 31 | -22 | 33 |
| 18 | Cardiff City | 31 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 28 | 59 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 33 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 26 | -31 | 28 |
| 19 | Fulham | 32 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 29 | 72 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 32 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 40 | -43 | 17 |
| 20 | Huddersfield Town | 32 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 59 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 24 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 35 | -41 | 14 |
