Friday Night Football as Chelsea Seek Revenge Against Brighton
Brighton vs Chelsea: Premier League Showdown Kicks Off the Weekend
The Premier League weekend kicks off early with a high-stakes clash between Brighton and Chelsea—two teams that went head-to-head just last weekend in the FA Cup. Brighton emerged victorious in that encounter, but with their inconsistent form, a repeat performance is far from guaranteed.
Brighton’s Rollercoaster Form: Unpredictability at Its Peak
Brighton have been anything but consistent in recent weeks. A 1-0 home loss to Everton was followed by a humiliating 7-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest—their biggest league loss in 57 years. Yet, they bounced back by knocking Chelsea out of the FA Cup just days ago.
What version of The Seagulls will turn up this time? Injuries continue to plague Roberto De Zerbi’s squad, making this matchup even harder to predict.
- Captain Lewis Dunk remains a doubt after sustaining a rib injury in the FA Cup clash.
- Mats Wieffer could return after missing nine matches.
- Solly March has resumed training but is unlikely to be risked.
- James Milner, Igor Julio, Ferdi Kadioglu, Jason Steele, and Pervis Estupiñán are all ruled out.
Chelsea’s New No.1: Filip Jørgensen Takes Over in Goal
Despite returning to the Premier League top four, Chelsea’s form remains underwhelming—with just 9 points from their last 24 available. Defensive frailties persist, particularly in goal, where Filip Jørgensen has now been promoted to first-choice keeper by Enzo Maresca.
The Danish shot-stopper has only three Premier League appearances but gets the nod after Roberto Sánchez’s repeated errors between the sticks.
Injuries are also an issue for Chelsea:
- Romeo Lavia, Nicolas Jackson, Marc Guiu, Wesley Fofana, Benoît Badiashile, and Mykhailo Mudryk are all unavailable.
Goals Galore? A High-Scoring Fixture Awaits
Brighton may have won their FA Cup encounter last weekend, but history favors Chelsea in Premier League matchups. The Blues have won the last three league meetings, while Brighton’s only home league victory against Chelsea came in October 2022 (4-1).
Key Stats:
✅ Brighton have won just 2 of their last 12 Premier League games.
✅ They are winless in their last 5 home matches at Amex Stadium.
✅ Chelsea have not won an away game since beating Tottenham 4-3 in December.
✅ Each of Chelsea’s last four matches has seen over 2.5 goals.
Brighton vs Chelsea: Betting Tips & Predictions
🕘 Match Details: Brighton vs Chelsea
🏟️ Venue: Amex Stadium
📅 Date: Friday, 9:00 PM (CET)
🎲 Odds Betsmith): 2.92 – 3.65 – 2.40
- Both teams to score (1.49) and Over 2.5 goals (1.61) are logical bets.
- A small wager on Cole Palmer to score (2.38) is worth considering—he netted four goals the last time these teams met in September.
Full Premier League Weekend Fixtures
🟢 Friday:
🔹 Brighton vs Chelsea
⚽ Saturday:
🔹 Leicester vs Arsenal
🔹 Aston Villa vs Ipswich
🔹 Fulham vs Nottingham Forest
🔹 West Ham vs Brentford
🔹 Man City vs Newcastle
🔹 Southampton vs Bournemouth
🔹 Crystal Palace vs Everton
🔥 Sunday:
🔹 Liverpool vs Wolves
🔹 Tottenham vs Man Utd
⚡ Wednesday:
🔹 Aston Villa vs Liverpool
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