Brighton vs Chelsea Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 29th October 2022

Brighton go up against Chelsea at The American Express Community Stadium on Saturday in the Premier League. Brighton and Chelsea had to make do with a point each in their latest encounter, which finished with a 1-1 scoreline. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 3.30.

With 21 points after 11 games, Chelsea currently rank fifth in the Premier League standings. Brighton play catch-up as they recorded 15 points in 11 matches, putting them up as ninth before their upcoming clash.

A match between Brighton and Chelsea has been such an equal encounter lately, that none of their last three matches produced a winner. This has the look of a match which could be decided by the odds mistake.

Brighton go into their next Premier League match, averaging a humble 1.3 goals per game in their last ten matches, in which they scored a mundane 13 times, while conceding 13 goals. That amounts to an average of 1.3 per game, where they kept their opponents from scoring four times.

Chelsea are currently decent goalscorers, as they managed a bearable 15 goals in the past ten outings for an average of 1.5 goals a game. Their opponents scored a total of 11 goals, and while Chelsea claimed three clean sheets, they conceded an average of 1.1 goals per match.

Brighton vs Chelsea Prediction

Brighton form

A draw is the best Brighton can show from their last three games, where they came up short in a 2-0 defeat against Brentford. A0-0 draw with Nottingham F. followed before they were defeated 3-1 by Manchester City. In their last six Premier League home matches, Brighton have three wins, while they've drawn two and lost one. They scored nine and conceded four goals.

In a season where everything simply clicks, Brighton might even reach the upper third of the table but right now, they are on course for a solid mid-table finish.

Chelsea Form

Chelsea look solid currently after going three matches unbeaten, which started by drawing 0-0 against Brentford. They followed that up by sharing the spoils with Manchester United in a 1-1 draw, before taking out Salzburg in a 1-2 win. Chelsea managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Premier League away matches, in which they scored six while also conceding six times. They also experienced one draw and two defeats.

Chelsea remain on course for the podium which was also a minimum target for the current Premier League season.

Brighton look a little out of sorts and confidence could be vital to which way this encounter turns out. With the home side short on confidence, Chelsea is the value bet.

Brighton have taken eight points from their last seven games against teams from the top half of the Premier League table. They won two of these matches with a scoreline of nine goals to ten. Chelsea took five points from their last three games against teams from the top half of the Premier League table. They won one, scored five goals and conceded four.

Brighton vs Chelsea Team News

Brighton might be looking at four missing players for their upcoming assignment against Chelsea.

Adam Lallana, Joel Veltman, Kaoru Mitoma and Jakub Moder are missing from the squad, Brighton will field against Chelseaon Saturday.

Chelsea are juggling with four absent players on this coming Saturday when travelling to Brighton.

Kalidou Koulibaly, Reece James, Wesley Fofana and N'Golo Kanté all face a spell on the sidelines for Chelsea due to various injuries.

Brighton vs Chelsea H2H

It finished all square on when Brighton last faced Chelsea. With both denying to back down, the scoreboard said 1-1 in the end. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 3.30. Chelsea seem to have a bit of a love affair with Brighton, as they have beaten them six times in last ten encounters. The bookies have Chelsea to win this match at best price odds of 2.50.

Brighton vs Chelsea Results

Both teams scored five times in the previous ten matches between home side Brighton and Chelsea. Best priced odds on BTTS with the bookies are at 1.75.

Brighton vs Chelsea Betting Tips

Brighton claimed five wins in the previous 10 matches at home across all tournaments, as well as drawing three and losing two. Chelsea won six of their last 10 away games, as they also drew one and lost three of these matches. Brighton scored the first goal of the game in only two of their 10 previous matches played at The American Express Community Stadium. Chelsea scored first in six of their last 10 outings away from home.

In the past ten encounters between Brighton and Chelsea over 2.5 goals came out four times, with Brighton scoring an average of 0.5 goals per game. Chelsea averaged 1.9 goals, while both teams scored five times. Over 2.5 goals was a winning bet in five of Brighton’s past ten matches across all tournaments. They scored 1.6 goals on average along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of the last ten matches Chelsea played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.6 goals in these matches.