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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)

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
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
#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' It’s Showtime! The match between Chelsea FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC is underway.
  • 5' Chelsea FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 7' What a moment for Georginio Rutter! That strike on 7 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 12' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 17' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 21' Cole Palmer is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 4 goals this season for the midfielder.
  • 26' Noni Madueke has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Lewis Dunk.
  • 28' The England midfielder Cole Palmer breaks the deadlock on 28 minutes. 2-1!
  • 29' Pervis Estupinan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 29.
  • 31' The England midfielder Cole Palmer breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 3-1!
  • 33' Cucurella is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
  • 34' GOAL! Carlos Baleba scores on 34.
  • 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 41' Goal! Cole Palmer scores his 44 goal in 436 matches.
  • 46' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Pervis Estupinan suffering a number of foals already.
  • 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chelsea FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 57' Brighton & Hove Albion FC make a change. Mats Wieffer trudges off to be replaced by Yasin Ayari on 57 minutes.
  • 62' Bart Verbruggen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 103 appearances.
  • 63' Pedro Neto is replacing Noni Madueke for the Chelsea FC side.
  • 68' Chelsea FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 70' Renato Veiga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cucurella on 70 minute.
  • 71' Georginio Rutter makes way for Yankubah Minteh at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
  • 76' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 78' That looks like a foul for a card for Wesley Fofana.
  • 79' Time for substitution for Chelsea FC. Nicolas Jackson is replaced by Christopher Nkunku.
  • 81' A tactical swap from Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Evan Ferguson on, Danny Welbeck off on 81 minutes.
  • 86' The travelling Brighton & Hove Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • Another three points for Chelsea FC.

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 5
Danny Welbeck 4
Jorginho 2
Georginio Rutter 2
Kaoru Mitoma 2
Conor Gallagher 2
Yankubah Minteh 2
Eden Hazard 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
1 / 4
1.14 Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02 Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for: Chelsea FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Chelsea FC43% Draw29% Brighton & Hove Albion FC28%
Actual: Chelsea FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Chelsea FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
57%
Chelsea FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Chelsea FC26% Draw53% Brighton & Hove Albion FC21%
Actual: Chelsea FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–2 not predicted
4 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.8%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC

Handicap Chelsea FC covers Push Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 11% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 21% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 19% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

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