Brighton vs Chelsea Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 8th February 2025
Brighton enjoy home advantage, when visitors Chelsea swing by on Saturday for a clash in the FA Cup. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
Both Brighton and Chelsea aim to show their respective set of fans they are the better side on Saturday, and we are bound to see an exciting game.
The Seagulls arrive at their next FA Cup match, averaging a fabulous 2.7 goals per game in their last ten matches in which, they scored a delicious total of 27, while also conceding ten goals. That amounts to an average of one per game in which, they kept their opponents from scoring four times.
Chelsea show off splendid stats in their last ten matches, where they hit the target 2.1 times on average per game. They scored 21 goals and conceded ten, an average of one a game. They held on for a clean sheet in five of these.
This is the first time Brighton squares up against Chelsea in the FA Cup in the 21st century, thus both face a whole new experience of coming up against an unknown opponent.
Brighton vs Chelsea Prediction
Brighton Form
In their last three matches, Brighton won 1-3 against Manchester United, before losing 0-1 against Everton and 7-0 to Nottingham Forest. It has been a bit hit-and-miss for Brighton but at least mostly hit, as they put four wins on the board in their previous six FA Cup matches. They didn't draw any matches, but lost twice, scoring 17 goals while conceding 11.
Chelsea Form
The results have been up and down for Chelsea, who beat Wolverhampton by 3-1. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 3-1 against Manchester City, before claiming a victory in a 2-1 game against West Ham. Chelsea performed a very admirable four wins in six FA Cup away matches, drawing none but losing twice as well. They scored nine times, while also conceding eight goals.
This particular encounter between Brighton and Chelsea looks a little trickier for the favourites, than prices with the bookmakers suggest. All things considered, though, we still believe, the visitors have enough about them to pull off a win on Saturday.
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Brighton vs Chelsea Stats
- In 9 of the last 11 Brighton matches in the FA Cup, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Brighton matches in the FA Cup, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Brighton home matches in the FA Cup, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Brighton have won 3 of the last 4 matches in the FA Cup while scoring more than 3.5 goals
- Brighton have won the last 3 matches in a row while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 7 of the last 9 Chelsea matches in the FA Cup, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- Chelsea have won 4 of the last 5 matches in the FA Cup while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- In 7 of the last 9 Chelsea matches in the FA Cup, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Chelsea have won 3 of the last 4 matches in the FA Cup and the sum of goals was over 4.5
- Chelsea have won 4 of the last 5 matches in the FA Cup and the sum of goals was over 3.5
Brighton vs Chelsea Squads
Brighton Squad
The 31-year-old manager of Brighton, Fabian Hurzeler, will select the lineup against Chelsea from the players listed below:
Adam Webster, Adrian Mazilu, Bart Verbruggen, Brajan Gruda, Carl Rushworth, Carlos Baleba, Danny Welbeck, Diego Gomez, Eiran Cashin, Ferdi Kadioglu, Georginio Rutter, Igor, Jack Hinshelwood, James Milner, Jan Paul van Hecke, Jason Steele, Joao Pedro, Joel Veltman, Kaoru Mitoma, Lewis Dunk, Mats Wieffer, Matthew O'Riley, Pervis Estupinan, Simon Adingra, Solly March, Tariq Lamptey, Yankuba Minteh, Yasin Ayari.
Chelsea Squad
Here is the full team squad of Chelsea. The 44 year-old Enzo Maresca will select his starting lineup from the following players:
Aaron Anselmino, Benoit Badiashile, Caleb Wiley, Christopher Nkunku, Cole Palmer, David Datro Fofana, Enzo Fernandez, Filip Joergensen, Gabriel Slonina, Jadon Sancho, Josh Acheampong, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Levi Colwill, Lucas Bergstroem, Malo Gusto, Marc Cucurella, Marc Guiu, Marcus Bettinelli, Mathis Amougou, Moises Caicedo, Mykhaylo Mudryk, Nicolas Jackson, Noni Madueke, Omari Kellyman, Pedro Neto, Reece James, Robert Sanchez, Romeo Lavia, Tosin Adarabioyo, Trevoh Chalobah, Tyrique George, Wesley Fofana.
Brighton vs Chelsea Team News
Brighton just have a single unavailable player for squad selection, when facing Chelsea at The American Express Community Stadium.
Brighton are unable to field Solly March this coming Saturday against Chelsea, as he is sidelined with an injury.
Brighton vs Chelsea Lineups
Brighton vs Chelsea H2H
Having never shared a season in the FA Cup in recent past, this is the first time Brighton comes up against Chelsea in this context. Brighton picked up two wins in their previous ten matches against Chelsea, while the latter claimed five wins in these, with the remaining finishing a draw. The bookies best betting odds on a draw at full-time are at 5/2.
Brighton vs Chelsea Results
Brighton vs Chelsea Betting Tips
It has been a great season for Cole Palmer who bagged zero for his club so far and bringing that kind of form to the table is crucial for the success of Chelsea.
Brighton claimed two wins, drew five and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Chelsea won five, drew three and lost two of their last 10 games away. Goals are flowing freely for Brighton on home soil currently, as both teams scored in eight of their last 10 matches here. Both teams were also on target seven times in Chelsea''s last 10 league games away from home.
Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Brighton’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Chelsea, who scored two times on average in these matches.