Chelsea vs Brighton: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Chelsea take on Brighton in the Premier League on Sunday, 30 August 2026 at Stamford Bridge. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Chelsea sit 10th in the Premier League on 7 points from 5 games, while Brighton are 3rd on 10 points.

Final result: Chelsea 4–3 Brighton. Chelsea won the match.

Chelsea come into this fixture having won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (WLWDL), scoring in 4 of them.

Brighton come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (LDWWW), scoring in every game.

In their last 15 meetings, Chelsea have won 5, drawn 2 and lost 6 against Brighton. These fixtures have averaged 3.1 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Defensively, Chelsea kept 1 clean sheet and Brighton kept 2 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.

Our prediction for Chelsea vs Brighton is Home Team to Score at least one goal with a 85% confidence rating at odds of 1.2. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (3.1 goals per game, 67% both-teams-to-score), recent form (Chelsea WLWDL, Brighton LDWWW), the 7-place gap between the sides in the table.