Friday , 2 October 2026

Chelsea FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Chelsea FC
4 – 2
Full Time
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Sat 28 Sep 2024 · 14:00 UTC Stamford Bridge 39,495 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 7' Georginio Rutter
Cole Palmer 21' 1–1
Cole Palmer pen 28' 2–1
Cole Palmer 31' 3–1
3–2 34' Carlos Baleba
Cole Palmer 41' 4–2
Y 27' Lewis Dunk
Y 29' Pervis Estupinan
Enzo Fernandez 29' Y
Cucurella 33' Y
Wesley Fofana 78' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Peter Bankes
  • Assistant 1 Edward Smart (England)
  • Assistant 2 Nicholas Greenhalgh (England)
4 games this season 🟨 3.0/game ⚽ 10.5 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Manchester City FC 5 15
2 Arsenal FC 5 12
3 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 5 10
4 Brentford FC 5 9
5 Leeds United FC 5 9
6 Liverpool FC 5 9
7 Everton FC 5 9
8 Hull City AFC 5 8
9 Newcastle United FC 5 8
10 Chelsea FC 5 7
11 Ipswich Town FC 5 6
12 Manchester United FC 5 5
13 Nottingham Forest FC 5 5
14 Sunderland AFC 5 4
15 Crystal Palace FC 5 4
16 Aston Villa FC 5 4
17 AFC Bournemouth 5 3
18 Coventry City FC 5 3
19 Fulham FC 5 2
20 Tottenham Hotspur FC 5 2

Head-to-Head

8
4
6
Chelsea FC 18 games · Avg 3.3 goals Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-09-28 Chelsea FC 4–2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2024-05-15 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1–2 Chelsea FC 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

Recent Form

Chelsea FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Sep Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 4–2 W
21 Sep West Ham United FC A 3–0 W
14 Sep AFC Bournemouth A 1–0 W
01 Sep Crystal Palace FC H 1–1 D
25 Aug Wolverhampton Wanderers FC A 6–2 W
18 Aug Manchester City FC H 0–2 L
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Sep Chelsea FC A 2–4 L
22 Sep Nottingham Forest FC H 2–2 D
14 Sep Ipswich Town FC H 0–0 D
31 Aug Arsenal FC A 1–1 D
24 Aug Manchester United FC H 2–1 W
17 Aug Everton FC A 3–0 W

Season Stats

Chelsea FC Brighton & Hove Albion FC
#10 Position #3
7 Points 10
5 Played 5
2 / 1 / 2 W / D / L 3 / 1 / 1
10 Scored 16
12 Conceded 5
-2 GD +11
1.40 PPG 2.00
40% Win % 60%

Key Stats

72% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
72% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
60% Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season

Chelsea FC are 10th (7 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 3rd (10 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
5/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Chelsea FC
Joao Pedro 3 G 3 A
Morgan Rogers 3 G 1 A
Cole Palmer 2 G 2 A
Pedro Neto 1 G
Romeo Lavia 1 G
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Pascal Gross 3 G 3 A
Charalampos Kostoulas 2 G 1 A
Jack Hinshelwood 2 G
Malick Yalcouye 2 G
Maxim De Cuyper 1 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Chelsea FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chelsea FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 7' Against the run of play, Georginio Rutter has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 12' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 17' Chelsea FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Joao Pedro scoring 2 goals.
  • 21' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Cole Palmer makes it 1-1.
  • 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 27' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Lewis Dunk on 27 minutes.
  • 28' Magnificent from Cole Palmer! That is 46 goals in 440 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 29' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Pervis Estupinan on 29 minutes.
  • 31' Against the run of play, Cole Palmer has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cucurella on 33.
  • 34' The Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba breaks the deadlock on 34 minutes. 3-2!
  • 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ferdi Kadioglu, as he is very good at scoring at Stamford Bridge with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 41' The England midfielder Cole Palmer breaks the deadlock on 41 minutes. 4-2!
  • 46' Brighton & Hove Albion FC have won 459 goals from 339 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Brighton & Hove Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 56' Yankubah Minteh has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 327 appearances.
  • 57' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC bench stirs into life. Mats Wieffer is withdrawn and Yasin Ayari gets his opportunity.
  • 62' Over 62 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 63' Pedro Neto gets the nod from Chelsea FC. He replaces Noni Madueke and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 68' The 28-year-old Robert Sanchez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 70' Another substitution for Chelsea FC to replace Cucurella by Renato Veiga on 70 minute.
  • 71' Yankubah Minteh is ready to make an impact after coming on for Georginio Rutter at the 71 minute mark.
  • 76' Brighton & Hove Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 78' The referee has no hesitation. Wesley Fofana is booked for Chelsea FC — card on 78.
  • 79' The supporters are chanting for Christopher Nkunku. He replaces Nicolas Jackson on 79 minute.
  • 81' The whistle greets Danny Welbeck as he departs to be replaced by Evan Ferguson.
  • 86' Chelsea FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brighton & Hove Albion FC backline.
  • The points are shared — Chelsea FC 4-2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Chelsea FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Enzo Maresca

Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fabian Hürzeler

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Cole Palmer 6
Danny Welbeck 4
Jorginho 2
Georginio Rutter 2
Pascal Gross 2
Kaoru Mitoma 2
Conor Gallagher 2
Yankubah Minteh 2

Head to Head

2024-09-28 Chelsea FC 4–2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2024-05-15 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1–2 Chelsea FC 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

Chelsea FC Form

2024-09-28 Chelsea FC 4–2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC W 2024-09-21 West Ham United FC 0–3 Chelsea FC W 2024-09-14 AFC Bournemouth 0–1 Chelsea FC W 2024-09-01 Chelsea FC 1–1 Crystal Palace FC D 2024-08-25 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2–6 Chelsea FC W 2024-08-18 Chelsea FC 0–2 Manchester City FC L

Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form

2024-09-28 Chelsea FC 4–2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC L 2024-09-22 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2–2 Nottingham Forest FC D 2024-09-14 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0–0 Ipswich Town FC D 2024-08-31 Arsenal FC 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC D 2024-08-24 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2–1 Manchester United FC W 2024-08-17 Everton FC 0–3 Brighton & Hove Albion FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.96 Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.63 Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 90% + Both teams to score 83%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Chelsea FC30% Draw17% Brighton & Hove Albion FC53%
Actual: Chelsea FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes83% 0% No17%
Avg goals/match: 5.59
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 97%
3%
± 2.5 90%
10%
± 3.5 79%
21%
± 4.5 63%
37%

Double Chance

Chelsea FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
70%
Chelsea FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
83%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Chelsea FC18% Draw29% Brighton & Hove Albion FC53%
Actual: Chelsea FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–2 not predicted
4 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
5.9%
2 – 3
5.6%
1 – 4
5.3%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 4
5.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 5
3.8%
2 – 5
3.7%
3 – 3
3.7%
3 – 4
3.3%
1 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC

Handicap Chelsea FC covers Push Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 5% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 9% 82%
-0.5 18% — 82%
+0.5 33% — 67%
+1 33% 17% 50%
+1.5 50% — 50%
+2 50% 17% 33%
+2.5 67% — 33%

Clean Sheet

Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
3% ✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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