A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Chelsea fans are optimistic that the difference between 5th and Brighton & Hove Albion's 16th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- Chelsea have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Brighton & Hove Albion have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the FA Cup. Thankfully the previous game, versus Manchester City, was also a home game here at Stamford Bridge. The away team is better rested.
Chelsea form and stats
Chelsea have collected 26 points from their Premier League home games so far after 7-5-3.
A nice win for Chelsea last time playing, versus Manchester City. That was also a home game and the match ended 1-0 with Hakim Ziyech scoring for the victors. Ahead of that match, Chelsea lost 0-1 at home to Porto.
The manager T. Tuchel will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to West Ham United in only four days.
A decent goal production from Chelsea in their home games so far, with 27 goals from 15 league matches. On the other hand, Chelsea have conceded 16 goals.
Brighton & Hove Albion form and stats
Playing away, Brighton & Hove Albion have won 5 games, drawn 4 and suffered 6 defeats in the Premier League this season.
Brighton's last game was the home draw against Everton (0-0). Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Manchester United's place.
Brighton & Hove Albion has another fixture away, a Premier League game, against Sheffield United in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Brighton have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 15 league away games 17 goals have been scored. 19 goals have been conceded by Brighton in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Brighton & Hove Albion - Chelsea 1-3 entered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last nine matches): Chelsea six wins, two draws and Brighton & Hove Albion one victory. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
![]() N. Maupay 8 goals | ![]() J. Frello Filho 6 goals | ![]() M. Mount 6 goals |
Chelsea missing players
Brighton & Hove Albion missing players
| Chelsea | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 31 |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 50 | 27 | 13 | Scored | S | 4 | 17 | 33 |
| 31 | 16 | 9 | Conceded | C | 8 | 19 | 38 |
| 84% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 84% |
| 71% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 67% | 65% |
| 45% | 47% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 53% | 48% |
| 32% | 40% | 60% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 13% | 16% |
| 16% | 20% | 60% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 10% |
| 42% | 40% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 53% | 55% |
| 48% | 53% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 27% | 32% |
| 26% | 27% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 27% | 29% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 14.5 | 15 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.2 | 11.3 | 13.8 |
| 5.5 | 6 | 7.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| 29% | 30% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 33% | 27% |
- Brighton & Hove Albion have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Chelsea have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Manchester City | 32 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 67 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 8 | 44 | 74 |
| 2 | Manchester United | 31 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 61 | 34 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 14 | 27 | 63 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 31 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 55 | 37 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 16 | 18 | 56 |
| 4 | West Ham United | 32 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 53 | 42 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 11 | 55 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 31 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 50 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 19 | 54 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 31 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 53 | 37 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 16 | 52 |
| 7 | Tottenham Hotspur | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 54 | 37 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 20 | 17 | 50 |
| 8 | Everton | 31 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 43 | 40 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 49 |
| 9 | Arsenal | 31 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 43 | 35 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 45 |
| 10 | Leeds United | 31 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 49 | 49 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 28 | 31 | 0 | 45 |
| 11 | Aston Villa | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 43 | 33 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 44 |
| 12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 31 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 31 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 23 | -10 | 38 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 31 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 33 | 52 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 27 | -19 | 38 |
| 14 | Southampton | 31 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 39 | 56 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 36 | -17 | 36 |
| 15 | Newcastle United | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 35 | 53 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 27 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 26 | -18 | 35 |
| 16 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 31 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 33 | 38 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 19 | -5 | 33 |
| 17 | Burnley | 31 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 42 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 24 | -17 | 33 |
| 18 | Fulham | 32 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 24 | 42 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -18 | 26 |
| 19 | West Bromwich Albion | 31 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 28 | 59 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 33 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 26 | -31 | 24 |
| 20 | Sheffield United | 31 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 17 | 55 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 25 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 30 | -38 | 14 |
- Brighton & Hove Albion
- The Argus - (local newspaper)