Prediction: Chelsea vs Brighton and Hove Albion
Prediction: Chelsea to win 2-1
Best Odds: 13/2
Bookmaker: Zetbet
Chelsea and Brighton and Hove Albion will lock horns with each other in the Premier League this coming weekend. The match between the Blues and the Seagulls will be held at Stamford Bridge in London and is scheduled to kick off at 3 pm UK time on Saturday.
Chelsea
Chelsea are one of the biggest clubs in the world and have been hugely successful over the past two or so decades. The Blues have won the Premier League, the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League over the years, but things have not been great for a while.
The Blues could not end up in the top four of the Premier League table last season. Only a late good form saw them end up sixth in the standings. Things, though, are looking better at the moment. Under new manager Enzo Maresca, Chelsea currently find themselves fifth in the Premier League table with 10 points from five matches, a point behind fourth-placed Arsenal.
Chelsea will take on Barrow at Stamford Bridge in London in the third round of the League Cup on Tuesday evening before facing Brighton and Hove Albion this coming weekend. The Blues got the better of West Ham United away from home at London Stadium in the Premier League this past weekend which came after a 1-0 victory over Bournemouth on the road in the Premier League.
Team News:
Chelsea are likely to line up in a 3-4-3 formation against Brighton and Hove Albion. Robert SĂĄnchez will be in goal for the Blues. Wesley Fofana, Tosin Adarabioyo, Levi Colwill and Marc Cucurella will form the back-four for Chelsea. Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez will be the two holding midfielders. Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer and Jadon Sancho are likely to be the three attacking midfielders. Nicolas Jackson will lead the line for the former Premier League and UEFA Champions League winners.
Brighton and Hove Albion
Brighton and Hove Albion are an established club in the Premier League who have lofty ambitions. Long gone are the days when Brighton used to be considered among the teams fighting for survival in the top flight of English football. They are now among the clubs who compete for a place in Europe.
The Seagulls ended up a respectable 11th in the Premier League table last season. Under new manager Fabian HĂŒrzeler, Brighton will be looking to at least compete for a place in the European places in the Premier League table this season.
Brighton are seventh in the Premier League table at the moment with nine points from five matches, just two points behind fourth-placed Arsenal. The Seagulls will head into the league game against Chelsea away from home at Stamford Bridge in London on the back of a 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest in front of their fans in the Premier League. It came after a 3-2 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at home in the league.
Team News:
Brighton and Hove Albion are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Chelsea. The Seagulls will have Bart Verbruggen in goal. Joël Veltman, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk and Pervis Estupiñån will be the four defenders. Jack Hinshelwood and Carlos Baleba will be the two holding midfielders. Simon Adingra, Georginio Rutter and Kaoru Mitoma will be the two attacking midfielders. Danny Welbeck will lead the line for Brighton.
Key Factors to Consider
Nicolas Jackson has scored 4 goals and given 2 assists in 5 Premier League matches for Chelsea this season.
Danny Welbeck has scored 3 goals and given 1 assist in 5 Premier League matches for Brighton and Hove Albion this season.
Chelsea have won 3 of their 5 Premier League games so far this campaign.
Chelsea have scored 11 goals in 5 Premier League games so far this campaign.
Brighton and Hove Albion have conceded 4 goals in 5 Premier League games so far this campaign.
Conclusion
Brighton and Hove Albion are doing well at the moment and will fancy their chances of winning against Chelsea even at Stamford Bridge. The London club, though, are in good form and should be able to eke out a narrow win in front of their fans.
Prediction: Chelsea to win 2-1
Best Odds: 13/2
Bookmaker: Zetbet
