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Chelsea vs Brighton Odds
The Blues are a clear -113 moneyline favorite at soccer betting sites. Brighton is priced at +295, while a draw is +285. The O/U is set at three goals.
This fixture has been dominated by the Seagulls in recent memory. The South Coast club have won four straight meetings against Chelsea, with the last three victories coming in the Premier League. Their last Stamford Bridge visit ended 3-1.
Chelsea vs Brighton Analysis
The Blues were one of the busiest Premier League clubs in the summer transfer window, signing the likes of Morgan Rogers, Maxence Lacroix, Danny Welbeck, and Jordan Henderson, among others. There’s real buzz around this side, and of course, with Alonso at the helm, that noise will only continue to grow louder. The Spaniard’s tenure in charge of the London giants began positively on Monday, running out 3-2 winners at Craven Cottage against Fulham.
While Chelsea’s backline looked very shaky at times, the attack was impressive. Cole Palmer was dominating on the left flank, scoring the third and assisting another. Rogers also opened his Blues account, bagging the second courtesy of a pretty assist from Lacroix. Joao Pedro, meanwhile, netted the opener in the first minute. Robert Sanchez looked disappointing in goal, and the club has reportedly brought in competition for him, signing Emiliano Martinez from Argentina.
Brighton may not be a club that consistently competes for a spot in Europe, but this side feeds big teams top-tier talent every year. The Seagulls finished in eighth place last term, a point above Chelsea, who landed in 10th. Fabian Hurzeler’s men faced a tough task on matchday one against Aston Villa, but Brighton made quick work of the Europa League holders.
The hosts absolutely ripped apart the Lions’ backline, and two of their four goals saw them capitalize on two costly mistakes from Villa. Jack Hinshelwood scored a brace, while Maxim De Cuyper also rattled the back of the net. Brighton’s first was an own goal, courtesy of Victor Lindelof. After scoring four, the Seagulls actually sit in top spot in the table, but that doesn’t exactly matter much after just one match.
Chelsea vs Brighton Injury News
Chelsea continue to deal with several fitness concerns ahead of Sunday’s clash. Moises Caicedo and Marco Palestra missed Thursday’s Carabao Cup win over Luton after suffering setbacks in training, while Henderson remains sidelined following a broken wrist. Palmer also appeared to pick up a knock late in Thursday’s match, although the severity is not yet clear.
Brighton, meanwhile, have been without Kaoru Mitoma, Yankuba Minteh, and Stefanos Tzimas through injury, with Minteh and Tzimas facing longer spells on the sidelines.
Chelsea vs Brighton Picks
The Blues’ struggles against Brighton are evident, and the visitors put together an electrifying attacking display at the Amex on matchday one. With Chelsea showing vulnerability defensively – at least so far – my best bet here is both teams to score at Stamford Bridge.
Pick: Both teams to score (-186)TonyBet
