Chelsea vs Brighton: Match preview, team news, predicted lineups including time and where to watch the game
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Chelsea vs Brighton Match preview || Credit: Imago

Chelsea vs Brighton: Match preview, team news, predicted lineups including time and where to watch the game

Stephen Oladehinde 10:13 - 01.12.2023

Chelsea, under the management of Mauricio Pochettino, are looking for a turnaround after their recent struggles. They have only secured four victories in their first 13 Premier League games this season.

Following a 4-1 defeat to Newcastle United, Chelsea will be eager to make a strong comeback at Stamford Bridge. Conversely, Brighton, riding high on their 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest, are looking to continue their impressive form. 

The Seagulls had a fantastic start to their season, winning five of their first six matches and showcasing a strong offensive play​

Chelsea captain Reece James || Credit: Imago
Chelsea captain Reece James || Credit: Imago

Team News

Chelsea faces a challenge with suspensions and injuries. Reece James and Marc Cucurella are suspended, while Wesley Fofana, Romeo Lavia, Marcus Bettinelli, Christopher Nkunku, and Ben Chilwell are on the injury list. Trevoh Chalobah, Malo Gusto, and Carney Chukwuemeka are also doubtful. 

Brighton will miss Lewis Dunk due to suspension, and Mahmoud Dahoud is still serving a ban. Tariq Lamptey, Solly March, Julio Enciso, and Ansu Fati are injured, with Adam Webster, Danny Welbeck, and Pervis Estupinán doubtful

Brighton players celebrate after their win on Thursday || Credit: Imago
Brighton players celebrate after their win on Thursday || Credit: Imago

Predicted Lineups

Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sánchez; Gusto, Silva, Badiashile, Maatsen; Ugochukwu, Fernández; Palmer, Gallagher, Sterling; Jackson

Brighton (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Veltman, van Hecke, Igor, Hinshelwood; Groß, Gilmour; Adingra, Lallana, Mitoma; Ferguson

Head-to-Head and Predictions:

Chelsea has traditionally been dominant against Brighton, winning ten of their first eleven league matches. However, Brighton's recent form against Chelsea is impressive, staying unbeaten in the last five encounters, including two victories last season. 

This fixture is expected to be goal-rich, considering Brighton's lack of clean sheets this season and Chelsea conceding multiple goals in their recent games. The prediction for this match is Chelsea 3-2 Brighton

Chelsea win: (1.73 odds)

Over 1.5: (1.15 odds )

Time, Venue, and Where to Watch 

The match will take place on December 3, 2023, at 3:00 p.m WAT, at Stamford Bridge, London. In Nigeria, the match can be watched on SuperSport