Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea: Match preview, predicted line-ups, team news and prediction
TL;DR
Brighton & Hove Albion will face Chelsea at the Amex Stadium in the Premier League on Tuesday night. Brighton aims to achieve their second-ever double against Chelsea after winning 3-1 in September.
Key points
- Brighton & Hove Albion hosts Chelsea at the Amex Stadium
- Match is part of the Premier League
- Brighton aims for a second double against Chelsea
- Brighton won 3-1 against Chelsea in September
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea: Match preview, predicted line-ups, team news and prediction
Chelsea visit the Amex Stadium to take on Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League on Tuesday night.
Following their 3-1 reverse victory in September, the Seagulls are looking to complete their second-ever double against the Blues.
Match preview
Chelseaâs push for a Champions League spot took another hit after they fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat at home against Manchester United in their last outing.
A first-half strike from Matheus Cunha in the 43rd minute sealed the Bluesâ fate, condemning them to a fourth consecutive league defeat, an unwanted record they now hold alone.
Liam Roseniorâs side have endured a poor run, losing five of their last six matches across all competitions, failing to score in each of those defeats, with their only bright spot being a 7-0 FA Cup thrashing of Port Vale.
With their league struggles continuing, the Blues will look to revive their season in the FA Cup when they meet Leeds United in the semi-final next Sunday.
Having been unbeaten in their first five Premier League away games against Brighton (W3 D2), Chelsea have now lost two of their last three visits to the Amex Stadium (W1).
Georginio Rutter struck late at Tottenham Hotspur to salvage a point for Brighton in their 2-2 stalemate with Spurs last time out.
The result reinforced Brightonâs push for Europe, with the Seagulls aiming for a second-ever qualification after their 2023/24 breakthrough.
Brighton have won their last two league games against Chelsea, as many times as they had in their first 19 against the Blues (D4, L13).
Team news
Diego Gomez was forced off with a knee injury in the Spursâ draw and is unavailable.
He joins James Milner, Adam Webster and Stefanos Tzimas in the hostâs infirmary, while Lewis Dunk returns from a two-game suspension.
Chelsea will be without Reece James, Levi Colwill, Benoit Badiashile and Filip Jorgensen due to injuries, while Estevao was forced off with a hamstring injury in the defeat to United and is unavailable.
Enzo Fernandez was also withdrawn late on with a knock but is fit to face the Seagulls, while Joao Pedro will be assessed ahead of kickoff after he missed the Bluesâ last outing.
Predicted line-ups
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen, Wieffer, Dunk, Van Hecke, Kadioglu, Gross, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sanchez, Gusto, Fofana, Hato, Cucurella, Caicedo, Santos, Fernandez, Palmer, Neto, Delap.
Prediction: Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Chelsea.
Q&A
What time does Brighton vs Chelsea match start?
The Brighton vs Chelsea match is scheduled to start on Tuesday night, but the exact time is not specified.
What are the predicted line-ups for Brighton vs Chelsea?
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How many times have Brighton beaten Chelsea in the Premier League?
Brighton is looking to complete their second-ever double against Chelsea, indicating they have previously beaten them at least once.
