Chelsea is set to host Brighton & Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge in the English Premier League this week. We expect an entertaining match on 29th December 2021 at 22:30 as both teams are in wining spirits from their previous fixtures.
Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea side have been handed a golden opportunity to work their way back into the top four of the Premier League on Wednesday, with Lukaku finding the net against Aston Villa is an extremely positive event for Chelsea, and it would not be surprising to see the striker embark on a goal scoring run now.
Chelsea will be looking for another win after the 1-3 Premier League triumph vs Aston Villa in their previous fixture. In that match, Chelsea had 58% possession, 10 shots with four of them on target and goals scored by Reece James (28′ Own goal), Jorginho (34′, 93′) and Romelu Lukaku (56′). Aston Villa got eight shots with only one on target.
After a solid 15th place Premier League finish last season, progress is the name of the game for Brighton this year, and Graham Potter entering his second season as Albion boss he will be targeting more points and more goals in this year.
Brighton takes this trip coming off 2-0 Premier League victory to beat Brentford in their previous game. In that game, Brighton & Hove Albion managed 50% possession, 15 shots with five of them on target and goals scored by Leandro Trossard (34′) and Neal Maupay (42′). On the other end, Brentford got 16 shots with six of them on target.
Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion head to head
Chelsea has an excellent head to head record against Brighton having won in six out the 10 meeting they have had since 2012. Three draws were recorded and Brighton has a solitary win in the same period.
Chelsea 0-0 Brighton 20/04/21
Brighton 1-3 Chelsea 14/09/20
Brighton 1-1 Chelsea 29/08/20
Brighton 1-1 Chelsea 01/01/20
Chelsea 2-0 Brighton 28/09/19
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Chelsea team news
Chelsea’s duo of Silva and Kante will miss out on Wednesday following their Boxing Day injuries; the pair will be joining long-term absentee Ben Chilwell on the sidelines.
Brighton & Hove Albion team news
The visitors will remain without Jeremy Sarmiento, Lewis Dunk and Steven Alzate for the Chelsea contest, while Joel Veltman is also a doubt. However, Yves Bissouma is back from a ban.
Prediction and odds
Chelsea has it within them to create enough chances to score more than one against Brighton & Hove Albion, who won’t find it easy to get a goal of their own.
Chelsea Win
Goals over 2.5
Correct score 3-1
