Brighton vs Chelsea prediction, betting odds and tips: Back Blues four south coast success

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Chelsea
1pt 21-20 Coral, Ladbrokes

Brighton vs Chelsea odds

Brighton 23-10
Chelsea 21-20
Draw 16-5

Odds correct at time of publishing

Brighton vs Chelsea team news

Brighton
Solly March, Kaoru Mitoma, Jack Hinshelwood, Pervis Estupinan, James Milner, Joel Veltman and Jan Paul van Hecke are all out for the Seagulls. Julio Enciso is available despite being forced off against Newcastle on Saturday and Joao Pedro has recovered after missing that clash.

Chelsea
Robert Sanchez, Wesley Fofana, Romeo Lavia and Enzo Fernandez are absent for the Blues. Reece James made an instant impact off the bench at Nottingham Forest but is unlikely to be risked from the start just yet, while the game is likely to have come too soon for Ben Chilwell and Carney Chukwuemeka.

Brighton vs Chelsea predictions

Chelsea took a big step in their pursuit of a top-six finish on Saturday as their dramatic 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest saw them go level on points with Newcastle, who could only draw with Brighton earlier in the day. 

The Blues now have the opportunity to do what the Magpies couldn't as they head to the AmEx, and their current form suggests Mauricio Pochettino's side are set for a win on the south coast. 

Only the top three of Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool have taken more points than the Blues' 29 in the Premier League in 2024 and their ongoing four-match unbeaten run includes a 5-0 thrashing of West Ham and a comfortable 2-0 victory over Tottenham. 

With key players returning from injury every week and the side looking more cohesive with each game, Chelsea are finally proving themselves as a solid team and their run of just one loss in 13 league matches highlights their marked improvement. 

The Blues have already beaten Brighton twice this season, landing a 1-0 win in the League Cup and a 3-2 victory in the league reverse fixture despite Conor Gallagher's first-half red card, and the Seagulls' current form of one win from eight suggests it could be three from three for Pochettino's men. 

Roberto De Zerbi's side have failed to score more than once in a game in their last 14 outings while Chelsea have averaged three goals per match in their last six league fixtures. 

Key stat

Brighton have failed to score more than one goal in a game in their last 14 matches

Probable teams

Brighton (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Lamptey, Dunk, Webster, Igor; Gilmour, Gross; Buonanotte, Pedro, Adingra; Welbeck
Subs: Moder, Offiah, Baleba, Baker-Boaitey, Lallana, Fati, Enciso

Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Petrovic; Gusto, Disasi, Badiashile, Cucurella; Caicedo, Gallagher; Madueke, Palmer, Mudryk; Jackson
Subs: Silva, James, Colwill, Chalobah, Ugochukwu, Sterling, Nkunku 

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