Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at The American Express Community Stadium.
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Richard West
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Chelsea FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jul | Burnley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jul | Newcastle United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jul | Southampton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jul | Manchester City FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 08 Jul | Liverpool FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | FC Bayern München | A | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Aug | Arsenal FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jul | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Liverpool FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| 19 Jul | Manchester United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Brighton & Hove Albion FC | Chelsea FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #17 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 15th (0 pts). Chelsea FC are 17th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Brighton & Hove Albion FC gets underway.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Chelsea FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chelsea FC that had 409 games and scored 654 goals.
- 20' Jorginho, a Italy , has 44 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 23' What a moment for Jorginho! That strike on 23 puts his side firmly in control.
- 28' Callum Hudson-Odoi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Brighton & Hove Albion FC so far.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Graham Potter might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Chelsea FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' Adam Lallana has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 409 appearances.
- 45' Fresh legs for Brighton & Hove Albion FC! Aaron Connolly comes on to replace Adam Lallana.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Chelsea FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' The Belgium Leandro Trossard breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 1-1!
- 56' The England Reece James breaks the deadlock on 56 minutes. 1-2!
- 61' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Ruben Loftus-Cheek is replaced by Ross Barkley on 61 minute.
- 66' What a strike from Kurt Zouma! The score is 1-3.
- 71' Steven Alzate needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 17 Yellow cards this season.
- 76' With 0 assists to his name this season, Solomon March is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chelsea FC.
- 79' Another change for Brighton & Hove Albion FC made on 79 minute. Steven Alzate leaves to be changed by Alireza Jahanbakhsh.
- 80' The crowd applauds Kai Havertz as he leaves the pitch. Callum Hudson-Odoi steps in for Chelsea FC.
- 81' That is a Yellow card for Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Tariq Lamptey will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' Chelsea FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Azpilicueta is hanging Jorginho on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' Chelsea FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
14
Adam Lallana ↓ Aaron Connolly 45'
- 1
- 5
- 20
- 8
- 9
- 17
- 11
-
3
Ben White ↓ Pascal Gross 79'
- 2
Bench
-
16
Alireza Jahanbakhsh ↑ 79'
- 23
- 6
-
13
Pascal Gross ↑ 79'
-
7
Aaron Connolly ↑ 45'
- 33
- 34
Coach
Graham Potter
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Jorginho C ↓ Azpilicueta 85'
- 1
- 3
- 7
- 4
- 12
- 15
- 19
- 24
- 29
- 11
Bench
- 2
-
28
Azpilicueta ↑ 85'
- 13
- 18
-
20
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↑ 80'
-
8
Ross Barkley ↑ 61'
- 9
Coach
Frank Lampard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cole Palmer | 5 |
| Danny Welbeck | 4 |
| Jorginho | 2 |
| Georginio Rutter | 2 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 2 |
| Conor Gallagher | 2 |
| Yankubah Minteh | 2 |
| Eden Hazard | 2 |
Head to Head
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2020-09-14
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–3
Chelsea FC
L
2020-07-26
Burnley FC
1–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2020-07-20
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–0
Newcastle United FC
D
2020-07-16
Southampton FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2020-07-11
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–5
Manchester City FC
L
2020-07-08
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–3
Liverpool FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.61
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Chelsea FC
79%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Chelsea FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.9%
0 – 1
18.4%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 2
11.2%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
2.8%
2 – 2
2.3%
0 – 4
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 13% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 27% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

