Brighton & Hove Albion (2-0-3) travel to face off against Chelsea (3-1-1) on Saturday, September 28th. This match will be played at Stamford Bridge in London. Chelsea is coming off a win in their previous match, while Brighton & Hove Albion played to a draw vs. Chelsea. The match is scheduled for 10:00 AM ET.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea

Brighton & Hove Albion Is Coming Off A Draw

Brighton & Hove Albion hosted Nottingham Forest FC in their last match, coming away with a 2-2 draw. The money line payout for Brighton & Hove Albion was -125, and the four combined goals surpassed the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.

On offense, Brighton & Hove Albion took a total of 14 shots and three shots on goal. Danny Welbeck and Jack Hinshelwood are the two players who scored, with Welbeck finishing with two shots on goal and three total shots.

At the keeper position, Bart Verbruggen made two saves on Nottingham’s three shots on goal. Overall, the Brighton & Hove Albion defense intercepted six passes and finished with seven blocked shots.

Through five matches, Brighton & Hove Albion has a record of 2-0-3, putting them in 7th place in the EPL. They have drawn three straight matches, including their most recent match against Nottingham Forest FC. Overall, they have a record of 1-0-1 on the road and 1-0-2 at home. After this match against Chelsea, they will return home to take on Tottenham Hotspur FC on October 6th. Over their last four matches, they have just one win, going 1-0-3. Currently, they are tied with Nottingham Forest FC with nine points, one point ahead of Fulham FC.

Chelsea Is Coming Off A Win

In their last match, Chelsea took on West Ham United on the road. The Chelsea offense had a strong showing, scoring three times on their five shots on goal and 12 total shot attempts. The club played to the over/under line of 3.5 goals, which was just below the three combined goals.

Nicolas Jackson had a big match for Chelsea’s offense, scoring two times on his four total shot attempts. Cole Palmer and Moises Caicedo were the two players to score the other two goals, with Caicedo also finishing with an assist.

On the defensive end, Chelsea didn’t allow a goal and Robert Sanchez finished with a clean sheet. Sanchez also made a total of seven saves, and as a club, Chelsea intercepted eight passes and blocked three shots.

Through five matches, Chelsea has a record of 3-1-1, putting them in 5th place in the EPL. They have won their last two matches and have yet to lose on the road, going 3-0-0. Overall, they have been favored in four of their five matches, going 3-0-1 in those contests. After this match, they will be back at home on Sunday, October 6th, taking on Nottingham Forest FC. Over their last three matches, they have gone 2-0-1.

Brighton & Hove Albion Offense Breakdown

So far this season, Brighton & Hove Albion has been scoring at a rate of 1.6 goals per match, which is the 6th best mark in the EPL. Their top scorer this season has been Danny Welbeck, who has found the back of the net 3 times, which is also 6th in the league. Welbeck also leads the team in shots on goal and is 11th in the EPL in that category. Overall, Brighton & Hove Albion is 12th in the league in shots on goal and 4th in corners. Their passing percentage of 86.5% is 7th in the league.

Chelsea Offense Breakdown

Chelsea’s offense has been one of the best in the EPL this season, ranking 2nd in goals per match at 2.2. Nicolas Jackson has been their top scorer, finding the back of the net four times, which is 5th in the league. He also leads the club in shots on goal, which is 6th in the EPL. Cole Palmer has been their top playmaker, as his four assists are 3rd in the league, and his two goals are 23rd. As a team, Chelsea is 8th in shots on goal and 3rd in passing percentage.

Brighton & Hove Albion Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against Chelsea, Brighton & Hove Albion’s defense is currently 3rd in the EPL, allowing just 0.8 goals per match. They are also 1st in the league in blocked shots and 18th in interceptions. Keeper Bart Verbruggen is 14th in the league with one clean sheet and 20th in saves. Over their last five matches, they have given up just four goals, including a shutout against Ipswich Town FC.

Chelsea Defense Breakdown

Chelsea’s defense has been solid this season, allowing just 1.0 goals per match, which is 7th in the EPL. They are coming off a shutout against West Ham United, who is 17th in scoring. Overall, they have two clean sheets this season. Keeper Robert Sánchez is 5th in the EPL with two clean sheets and 4th in saves with 21. However, they have yet to face a top-10 scoring offense this season.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea Prediction

Our prediction for this Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion EPL matchup is to take Chelsea on the money line at -134. This season, Chelsea has been the better offensive club, coming in 2nd in goals scored and 2nd in shooting percentage. We have João Félix as the top projected goal scorer for Chelsea in this one. On the Brighton & Hove Albion side, they are one of the top defensive clubs in the EPL, but we have Chelsea taking five shots on goal compared to four for Brighton.

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