Premier League Brighton vs Chelsea – Match Preview
Chelsea Injury List:
Chelsea faces multiple injury concerns, affecting squad depth.
Nicolas Jackson – Hamstring injury (out 6-8 weeks)
Marc Guiu – Groin injury (unavailable)
Romeo Lavia – Long-term injury (out)
Benoît Badiashile – Doubtful (fitness concerns)
Wesley Fofana – Knee injury (unavailable)
Robert Sánchez – Dropped; Filip Jorgensen expected to start
Brighton Injury List
Brighton face Fitness issue :
Jason Steele – Shoulder injury (out)
Ferdi Kadıoğlu – Foot injury (unavailable)
Igor Júlio – Hamstring injury (sidelined)
James Milner – Hamstring injury (out)
Solly March – Muscle injury (doubtful, nearing return)
Predicted Lineups:
Chelsea (4-2-3-1 Formation)
Goalkeeper: Filip Jorgensen
Defenders: Reece James, Thiago Silva, Levi Colwill, Ben Chilwell
Midfielders: Enzo Fernández, Conor Gallagher
Attacking Midfielders: Raheem Sterling, Cole Palmer, Mykhailo Mudryk
Striker: Christopher Nkunku
Nkunku expected to start as a striker. Palmer may play a false nine role if needed.
Brighton (4-3-3 Formation)
Goalkeeper: Bart Verbruggen
Defenders: Tariq Lamptey, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Pervis Estupiñán
Midfielders: Mats Wieffer, Pascal Groß, Adam Lallana
Forwards: Simon Adingra (or Solly March if fit), Evan Ferguson, Kaoru Mitoma
Key Players to Watch:
Chelsea’s Key Players
Cole Palmer – Chelsea’s primary playmaker and goal contributor
Raheem Sterling – Provides experience and pace on the wing
Christopher Nkunku – Expected to lead the attack in Jackson’s absence
Brighton’s Key Players
Kaoru Mitoma – A major attacking threat on the left
Evan Ferguson – Strong presence in front of goal
Pascal Groß – Experienced midfielder and set-piece specialist
Recent Form & Head-to-Head Record
Recent Matches (All Competitions)
Chelsea: W-L-D-W-L
Brighton: D-W-L-W-D
Recent 5 match two teams:
Brighton 2-1 Chelsea FA Cup, 2025
Chelsea 3-2 Brighton Premier League, 2024
Brighton 1-0 Chelsea Premier League, 2024
Chelsea 4-3 Brighton EFL Cup, 2023
Brighton 2-2 Chelsea Premier League, 2023
Brighton 2-1 Chelsea (FA Cup, 2025)
Chelsea 3-2 Brighton (Premier League, 2024)
Brighton 1-0 Chelsea (Premier League, 2024)
Chelsea 4-3 Brighton (EFL Cup, 2023)
Brighton 2-2 Chelsea (Premier League, 2023)
Match Prediction & Betting Insights:
Win Probability
Chelsea Win: 40%
Draw: 30%
Brighton Win: 30%
Predicted Scoreline
Brighton 1-2 Chelsea
Betting Tips & Analysis
Both Teams to Score – Yes
Cole Palmer to Score or Assist
Over 2.5 Goals Expected
Final Analysis:
A tightly contested match is expected. Chelsea’s injury issues pose challenges. Their attacking quality gives them an edge. Brighton’s home advantage and recent FA Cup win over Chelsea increase their confidence. A close encounter with goals on both ends is likely.
