Brighton vs Chelsea - Goals expected in Premier League clash

By James Smith

13 Feb 2025

James Smith 13 Feb 2025

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Chelsea seeks to rebound following a 2-1 FA Cup loss to Brighton.
Brighton has been inconsistent and struggles defensively, conceding 14 out of 16 games.
Both teams expect goals, having seen frequent scoring in recent head-to-head encounters.

Brighton (Getty)

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Chelsea will be eager to get back to winning ways following a 2-1 FA Cup defeat to Fabian Hurzeler's Brighton.

Form

Brighton have been on a mixed run of form with four wins, four draws and two defeats in their last ten games in all competitions.

A 7-0 league defeat to Nottingham Forest was followed by a 2-1 win over Chelsea in the FA Cup.

The Seagulls head into this fixture on the back of a poor league form as they have won just two of their last twelve Premier League matches.

Fabian Hurzeler's side have clearly struggled in defence as they have conceded in 14 of their last 16 league games.

Brighton are also winless in five Premier League home games with four of those five matches featuring Under 2.5 goals.

Chelsea head into this fixture on an inconsistent run of form as they have won just three of their last ten games in all competitions with four losses and three draws.

They have been defensively porous with just one clean sheet kept in their last nine matches in all competitions while both teams to score have featured in their last five straight games.

Enzo Maresca's side have won just two of their last eight Premier League games with five of those games seeing Over 2.5 goals.

They have recently struggled away from home as they have scored a total of two goals in their last four away league games.

Verdict

Brighton v Chelsea

Recent league meetings between both teams have been end to end with the last seven head to head games between both teams seeing both teams finding the back of net. With both teams struggling in defence, I'll be following statistical trends with both teams to score backed.

BTTS Yes

Both Teams To Score

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