Chelsea vs Brighton prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - September 28, 2024
One of the fixtures in the sixth round of the Premier League will take place on Saturday at Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea will host Brighton. Here's a preview and prediction from the expert team at Dailysports.
Chelsea
Last season, the Blues delivered inconsistent results, finishing in sixth place in the Premier League. This was far below expectations, especially after the club spent a massive amount on new signings. As a result, Mauricio Pochettino was shown the door, and Italian manager Enzo Maresca was brought in to steer the ship.
Chelsea began the season with a home defeat to Manchester City, but they have since bounced back, now sitting fifth in the table. After the City loss, Chelsea went unbeaten in four games, securing three wins and one draw. This included a convincing 3-0 victory over West Ham last weekend. Midweek, they cruised past Barrow in the League Cup with a 5-0 win.
Brighton
The Seagulls finished only 11th in the Premier League last season, despite having qualified for European competitions the previous year. As a result, the club parted ways with Roberto De Zerbi, appointing Fabian Hürzeler as head coach. Under his leadership, Brighton worked hard over the summer, and the results are showing in the early rounds of the season.
Brighton has beaten Everton, Manchester United, and shared points with Arsenal. However, after the international break, they surprisingly stumbled against newly-promoted Ipswich. Last weekend, they hosted Nottingham Forest and played out a 2-2 draw.
Match Facts
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has won in four of the last five matches.
- The "Total Over 2.5 Goals" bet has also been successful in four of the last five games.
- Brighton remains unbeaten in all seven matches across all competitions this season.
H2H
Chelsea has won their last three meetings with Brighton across all competitions, although the Seagulls had the upper hand twice during the 2022/23 season.
Probable Lineups
- Chelsea: Jørgensen, Disasi, Adarabioyo, Badiashile, Veiga, Neto, Caicedo, Dewsbury-Hall, Mudryk, Guiu, Nkunku.
- Brighton: Steele, Estupiñán, Igor, Webster, Hinshelwood, Adingra, Moder, Baleba, Minteh, Enciso, Ferguson.
Prediction
Bookmakers are cautious in this matchup, with Chelsea's odds to win around 1.76. The "Both Teams to Score" bet looks like the best option here, priced at 1.65.
