Comments and predictions for Chelsea vs Brighton: Home team wins by a whisker
The match between Chelsea vs Brighton in the Premier League takes place at 9:00 p.m. on September 27. Nghe An Newspaper, Radio and Television analyzes performance, makes football comments and predicts the score.
Latest Chelsea vs Brighton team information
Robert Sanchez made a “sad record” for Chelsea at the Theatre of Dreams when he received a straight red card in the 5th minute – the earliest in the club’s Premier League history. However, he served a suspension in midweek and will return for this match.
On the contrary, Cole Palmer is still a big question mark after his groin injury recurred in the loss to Man United, and the possibility of surgery has not been ruled out.
Buonanotte could be a direct replacement for the England international, but he will not be eligible to play against his parent club. Palmer and Marc Guiu (undisclosed injury) are both doubtful, while Mykhaylo Mudryk (suspension), Dario Essugo (thigh), Romeo Lavia (undisclosed), Benoit Badiashile (undisclosed), Liam Delap (thigh) and Levi Colwill (knee) remain absent.
On Brighton's side, Gomez will almost certainly take the starting spot after an explosive performance, putting Brajan Gruda at risk of losing his position in attack.
In defence, Hurzeler could welcome back left-back Maxim De Cuyper after a minor knee injury. However, Jack Hinshelwood (foot), Solly March (knee) and Adam Webster (knee) remain sidelined.
Latest expected lineup for Chelsea vs Brighton
Chelsea:
Sanchez; James, Adarabioyo, Fofana, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Estevao, Palmer, Neto; Pedro
Brighton & Hove Albion:
Verbruggen; Veltman, Dunk, Van Hecke, De Cuyper; Baleba, Ayari; Minteh, Gomez, Mitoma; Rutter
Latest Chelsea vs Brighton football review
Ending a three-match winless streak with an unconvincing performance, Chelsea had to work hard to overcome Lincoln (League One) in the third round of the English League Cup, after being 1-0 down in the first half thanks to Rob Street's opener.
However, they still managed to come back successfully, with Tyrique George inspiring the counter-attack with a thunderous strike from 20 metres and an assist for Facundo Buonanotte, all within the first two minutes of the second half.
The fans at Stamford Bridge may not be satisfied with the way the team performed, but Enzo Maresca and his students certainly cannot underestimate the importance of finding victory again, after consecutive failures in both domestic and continental competitions.
Last weekend's chaotic 2-1 defeat to Manchester United ended Chelsea's unbeaten run in the Premier League. A disappointing statistic: The Blues, despite being down to 10 men, received more bookings (6) than shots (5) at a rainy Old Trafford.
However, the FIFA Club World Cup winners have built a solid record at Stamford Bridge over the past two seasons, going 12 consecutive Premier League games unbeaten and keeping seven clean sheets in their last nine.
While Chelsea struggled at the LNER Stadium, Brighton were ruthless at Barnsley's Oakwell, where Diego Gomez produced one of the most impressive individual performances in League Cup history.
The former Inter Miami midfielder scored four of Brighton's six goals in the 6-0 win – including two stunning long-range strikes – and became the first player to score three away from home in the League Cup since Julio Baptista for Arsenal against Liverpool in 2007.
Brighton had also previously thrashed Oxford United 6-0 in the second round, setting a record as the first team in history to win two consecutive League Cup matches by six or more goals. This tournament was a real bright spot in their inconsistent Premier League form.
In fact, coach Fabian Hurzeler has only one win after his first five matches in the 2025-26 Premier League season. Last weekend, the visitors lost a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with Tottenham, a result that left them in the bottom half of the table.
Brighton are also among the four teams yet to pick up any points away from home this season (despite their limited number of games), but having beaten Chelsea in both the FA Cup and Premier League in February 2025 will give them added confidence ahead of this weekend's trip.
Latest Chelsea vs Brighton score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Chelsea vs Brightonas follows:
- Sportsmole:Chelsea 2-1 Brighton
- WhoScore:Chelsea 2-0 Brighton
- We predict:Chelsea 2-1 Brighton
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