ChelseaAttacking momentumBrighton
Match predictionOur tip: 2-2
Chelsea vs Brighton Prediction: Alonso's Fluid Attack Meets Hürzeler's Pressing Intensity
Premier League Matchweek 2 brings Chelsea against Brighton to Stamford Bridge on 30 August 2026 with kick-off at 2pm BST. Both sides arrive unbeaten, though the pressures are different. Chelsea sit sixth on three points with a plus one goal…
Read the full predictionPreview
- Week 2 of the 2026-2027 Premier League sees Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion collide on 2026-08-30 at 14:00 GMT.
- In their last 10 matches, Referee M. Oliver averaged 3-4 yellow cards and 0 red cards, and 25 fouls.
- There is no recorded managerial head-to-head between Xabi Alonso and F. Hürzeler.
- With 3 points, Chelsea sit 6th, while Brighton & Hove Albion have 3 points to occupy 1st.
- Chelsea have 4 players out: M. Caicedo (Injury), J. Henderson (Wrist Injury), M. Palestra (Injury), M. Sarr (Transfer negotiations) and Brighton & Hove Albion have 4 players missing: E. Ferguson (Ankle Injury), Y. Minteh (Injury), S. Tzimas (Knee Injury), K. Mitoma (Hamstring Injury).
- Forecasting a three-man defense for Chelsea (3-4-2-1), while Brighton & Hove Albion are predicted to deploy a 4-2-3-1.
- Last time out, C. Palmer registered the best mark for Chelsea - 7.7 - and O. Boscagli did likewise for Brighton & Hove Albion with an 9.7 score.
- Both sides left it all on the pitch: Chelsea won 2-0 against Luton Town, and Brighton & Hove Albion secured a victory 4-0 over Tromsø.
- Chelsea (4-1-0) and Brighton & Hove Albion (4-1-0) head into this in winning moods from their past 5 matches.
- Chelsea have clearly got the edge H2H: in 23 meetings, they've beaten Brighton & Hove Albion 12 times, with 5 draws and only 6 losses.
Loading chart…
Loading chart…
Loading chart…
Loading chart…
Loading chart…
Loading chart…
Odds
Predictions
Summary
Match Info
Team Kits
Chelsea
Brighton
Events
| 4' | 1 - 0 | ||
| 14' | 2 - 0 | ||
| 32' | 3 - 0 | ||
| 35' | 3 - 1 | ||
HT 3 - 1 | |||
| 55' | W. Fofana | ||
| 63' | 3 - 2 | ||
| 68' | |||
| 68' | |||
| 68' | |||
| 70' | L. Dunk | ||
| 72' | |||
| 74' | |||
| 74' | 4 - 2 | ||
| 80' | |||
| 80' | |||
| 82' | |||
| 89' | O. Boscagli | ||
| 90+1' | Costinha | ||
| 90+6' | 4 - 3 | ||
Stats
Lineups
Standings
Chelsea is going head to head with Brighton on 30/8/2026 13:00 GMT for the England Premier League. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Chelsea v Brighton H2H statistics!