Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis

Will be more than 2 goals

Author:

Benjamin Mcneil, betting expert

Published: 29 Aug 2026, 17:00

Math prediction 1 X 2

Chelsea

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Brighton

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1.89 Linebet 28 Aug 12:01 1.93 -0.07 24 Aug 20:01 2.06 -0.06 22 Aug 20:02 2.18 -0.11 4.06 Linebet 29 Aug 10:05 4.22 -0.16 29 Aug 08:06 4.16 + 0.06 29 Aug 08:01 4.22 -0.06 29 Aug 05:05 4.17 + 0.05 28 Aug 12:01 4.06 + 0.1 27 Aug 08:01 3.97 + 0.1 24 Aug 20:01 3.86 + 0.08 4.17 Linebet 29 Aug 08:06 4.22 -0.06 29 Aug 08:01 4.17 + 0.06 29 Aug 05:05 4.22 -0.05 28 Aug 12:01 3.98 + 0.24 26 Aug 20:02 3.84 + 0.14 25 Aug 20:02 3.82 + 0.06 24 Aug 20:01 3.68 + 0.14 22 Aug 21:04 3.65 + 0.05 22 Aug 20:02 3.33 + 0.33

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Tournament English Premier League

Venue Stamford Bridge (London)

Date & kick-off time 30 aug 2026, 09:00

In the 2nd round of the English Premier League on August 30, 2026, Chelsea will face Brighton & Hove Albion. The hosts will be looking to win, but the visitors have their own weapons.

Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion team news and expert analysis

The Stamford Bridge giants returned to the Premier League's top four under Maresca the season before last, also winning the Conference League and the FIFA Club World Cup. However, Enzo was dismissed in the winter, and without him the team plunged all the way down to tenth, missing out on European football. New head coach Xabi Alonso made his debut against Fulham and managed to beat them, although it was far from easy: the match ended 3-2. Luton were then beaten more comfortably, 2-0, in the League Cup.

The south-coast club have been managed by Hurzeler since 2024. On his second attempt, the German guided his side back into European competition. With 53 points, they finished eighth, level with Brentford but behind them on tiebreakers. In the Conference League, the English side beat Tromso 4-0 after a goalless draw in Norway. At the same time, they also scored four unanswered goals against Aston Villa in the Premier League.

The London stars averaged 1.53 goals per game while conceding a relatively high 1.37. Rutter and his teammates scored 1.37 goals per match while conceding fewer, at 1.21.

Head to Head matches: Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion

All four meetings in 2025-2026 were won by Hurzeler's side.

The hosts are considered the favorites. However, a more neutral option here is over 2.5 goals (odds – 1.64).

Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion: key statistics and trends

• Chelsea have won both of their previous matches this season
• Brighton & Hove Albion have won twice by a 4-0 scoreline

Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion: Possible starting lineups

Chelsea play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Sanchez - Colwill, Lacroix, Acheampong - Hato, Lavia, James, Gusto - Rogers, Palmer - Joao Pedro

Brighton & Hove Albion play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Verbruggen - Boscagli, Dunk, Vuskovic, Wieffer - Ayari, Gross - De Cuyper, Hinshelwood, Gomez - Rutter

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Game Prediction Total over 2.5

1.64

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