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Chelsea FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Chelsea FC
3 – 2
Full Time
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Sun 3 Dec 2023 · 14:00 UTC Stamford Bridge HT 45' · FT 45'
Enzo Fernandez 17' 1–0
Levi Colwill 21' 2–0
2–1 43' Facundo Buonanotte
Enzo Fernandez pen 65' 3–1
3–2 90+2' Joao Pedro
Conor Gallagher 31' Y
Conor Gallagher 45' YR
Y 45' Jack Hinshelwood
Moises Caicedo 52' Y
Y 59' Igor Julio
Enzo Fernandez 59' Y
Y 64' James Milner
Y 64' Pascal Gross
Robert Sanchez 88' Y
Y 90' Joao Pedro

Overview

Match Preview

Chelsea FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.

Match Details

  • Referee Craig Pawson
  • Assistant 1 Marc Perry
  • Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)

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

7
4
6
Chelsea FC 17 games · Avg 3.1 goals Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-03 Chelsea FC 3–2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2023-04-15 Chelsea FC 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2022-10-29 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 4–1 Chelsea FC 2022-01-18 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1–1 Chelsea FC 2021-12-29 Chelsea FC 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC

Recent Form

Chelsea FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Dec Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 3–2 W
25 Nov Newcastle United FC A 1–4 L
12 Nov Manchester City FC H 4–4 D
06 Nov Tottenham Hotspur FC A 4–1 W
28 Oct Brentford FC H 0–2 L
21 Oct Arsenal FC H 2–2 D
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Dec Chelsea FC A 2–3 L
30 Nov PAE AEK A 1–0 W
25 Nov Nottingham Forest FC A 3–2 W
12 Nov Sheffield United FC H 1–1 D
09 Nov AFC Ajax A 2–0 W
04 Nov Everton FC A 1–1 D

Season Stats

Chelsea FC Brighton & Hove Albion FC
#17 Position #15
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)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Chelsea FC are 17th (0 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 15th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Chelsea FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC get this one started.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Simon Adingra made 6 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' Brighton & Hove Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Brighton & Hove Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 17' Enzo Fernandez doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 21' Against the run of play, Levi Colwill has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 26' 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.
  • 31' Conor Gallagher is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
  • 36' Chelsea FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brighton & Hove Albion FC backline.
  • 41' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 43' Facundo Buonanotte is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
  • 45' Conor Gallagher picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mauricio Pochettino might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Moises Caicedo on 52.
  • 57' The supporters are chanting for Kaoru Mitoma. He replaces Facundo Buonanotte on 57 minute.
  • 59' The referee shows Brighton & Hove Albion FC player a Yellow card on 59.
  • 64' Controversy at the stadium! Pascal Gross argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 65' The deadlock is broken! Enzo Fernandez gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
  • 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for James Milner on 65 minutes.
  • 66' The crowd applauds Raheem Sterling as he leaves the pitch. Cole Palmer steps in for Chelsea FC.
  • 71' Adam Lallana needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 72' The crowd applauds Nicolas Jackson as he leaves the pitch. Ian Maatsen steps in for Chelsea FC.
  • 77' Brighton & Hove Albion FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 80' Armando Broja has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mykhailo Mudryk on 80 minute.
  • 84' A change in the Brighton & Hove Albion FC ranks — Igor exits the field as Benicio Boaitey enters on 84.
  • 88' A moment of madness from Robert Sanchez on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Chelsea FC will be frustrated.
  • 89' Robert Sanchez was booked on 89.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joao Pedro.
  • The final score is 3-2.

Lineups

Chelsea FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mauricio Pochettino

Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roberto De Zerbi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Cole Palmer 5
Danny Welbeck 4
Yankubah Minteh 2
Eden Hazard 2
Leandro Trossard 2
Enzo Fernandez 2
Jorginho 2
Georginio Rutter 2

Head to Head

2023-12-03 Chelsea FC 3–2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2023-04-15 Chelsea FC 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2022-10-29 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 4–1 Chelsea FC 2022-01-18 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1–1 Chelsea FC 2021-12-29 Chelsea FC 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC

Chelsea FC Form

2023-12-03 Chelsea FC 3–2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC W 2023-11-25 Newcastle United FC 4–1 Chelsea FC L 2023-11-12 Chelsea FC 4–4 Manchester City FC D 2023-11-06 Tottenham Hotspur FC 1–4 Chelsea FC W 2023-10-28 Chelsea FC 0–2 Brentford FC L 2023-10-21 Chelsea FC 2–2 Arsenal FC D

Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form

2023-12-03 Chelsea FC 3–2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC L 2023-11-30 PAE AEK 0–1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC W 2023-11-25 Nottingham Forest FC 2–3 Brighton & Hove Albion FC W 2023-11-12 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1–1 Sheffield United FC D 2023-11-09 AFC Ajax 0–2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC W 2023-11-04 Everton FC 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.9 Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for: Chelsea FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Chelsea FC33% Draw32% Brighton & Hove Albion FC35%
Actual: Chelsea FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 60%
40%
± 2.5 32%
68%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Chelsea FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
67%
Chelsea FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Chelsea FC20% Draw55% Brighton & Hove Albion FC25%
Actual: Chelsea FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–2 not predicted
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
16%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 3
2.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
1.8%

Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC

Handicap Chelsea FC covers Push Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 18% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 22% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 11% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
41% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.