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Round 2 - Premier League

Chelsea FC VS Brighton & Hove Albion FC

Stamford Bridge

30 August, 2026

Overview:

Chelsea host Brighton & Hove Albion in a Premier League meeting that profiles as a possession-versus-transition contest, with Chelsea likely controlling territory and Brighton looking to exploit spaces in advanced areas.

Recent H2H results: Chelsea edge recent meetings

Prediction:

Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 2-1 in favor of Chelsea FC.
Chelsea are more likely to dictate tempo through longer spells of possession, while Brighton’s best path is to press selectively and attack the space left behind Chelsea’s advanced structure. Set-piece quality and game-state management may be decisive.
Chelsea’s home advantage, stronger territorial control, and slightly higher attacking output tilt the projection toward a narrow home win, though Brighton’s transition threat keeps the draw and away upset in play.

Last Update: 27-07-2026

Stats:

Chelsea FC Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Expected Possession
58.4 41.6
Average Goals Per Match
1.78 1.36
Win Probability
49.8 23.5
Position Team Won Drawn Lost Points
1 Arsenal 26 7 5 85
2 Man City 23 9 6 78
3 Man United 20 11 7 71
4 Aston Villa 19 8 11 65
5 Liverpool 17 9 12 60
6 Bournemouth 13 18 7 57
7 Sunderland 14 12 12 54
8 Brighton Hove 14 11 13 53
9 Brentford 14 11 13 53
10 Chelsea 14 10 14 52
11 Fulham 15 7 16 52
12 Newcastle 14 7 17 49
13 Everton 13 10 15 49
14 Leeds United 11 14 13 47
15 Crystal Palace 11 12 15 45
16 Nottingham 11 11 16 44
17 Tottenham 10 11 17 41
18 West Ham 10 9 19 39
19 Burnley 4 10 24 22
20 Wolverhampton 3 11 24 20
Name Club Country Matches Goals Assists
E. Haaland MCI NOR 36 27 8
T. Rodrigues BRE BRA 38 22 1
A. Semenyo MCI GHA 37 17 4
O. Watkins AVL ENG 37 16 3

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