Chelsea vs BrightonPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Chelsea are 6th with 3 points after the opening Premier League round, won 3-2 away. Brighton lead the table, also with 3 points, following a 4-0 home win. Looking at their earlier fixtures this season, Chelsea come off a run of wins (against Luton, Fulham and Real Sociedad) interrupted by a draw with Johor Darul Takzim, before another win over AC Milan; Brighton have won four of their last five, with a single draw at Tromso. In the head-to-head record, the most recent meeting was won by Brighton 3-0 away from home, after a 1-3 Brighton win in the previous game. The English top flight is averaging 3.00 goals per match. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.