Brighton vs Chelsea: result 3-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 34Kick-off on April 21, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex
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What was the result of Brighton vs Chelsea?
Brighton won 3-0 on April 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 3′F. KadıoğluBrighton
- 56′J. HinshelwoodBrighton
- 90′D. WelbeckBrighton
Official lineup for Brighton vs Chelsea
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Brighton
4-2-3-1- 10G. Rutter
- 22K. Mitoma
- 13J. Hinshelwood
- 11Y. Minteh
- 17C. Baleba
- 30P. Groß
- 24F. Kadıoğlu
- 21O. Boscagli
- 6J. van Hecke
- 27M. Wieffer
- 1B. Verbruggen
Chelsea
5-4-1- 9L. Delap
- 8E. Fernández
- 25M. Caicedo
- 45R. Lavia
- 7Pedro Neto
- 3Marc Cucurella
- 21J. Hato
- 23T. Chalobah
- 29W. Fofana
- 27M. Gusto
- 1Robert Sánchez
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brighton have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Chelsea have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Tottenham(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Burnley(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Liverpool(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Sunderland(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Arsenal(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Manchester United(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Manchester City(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Port Vale(home) | 7-0 | FA Cup |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Everton(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Paris Saint Germain(home) | 0-3 | UEFA Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Brighton wins, 0 draws, 3 Chelsea wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | Chelsea 1-3 Brighton | Premier League |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Brighton 3-0 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Brighton 2-1 Chelsea | FA Cup |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Chelsea 4-2 Brighton | Premier League |
| May 15, 2024 | Brighton 1-2 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Chelsea 3-2 Brighton | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Brighton score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Chelsea score 1.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 1.1 | 1.1 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Chelsea | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Brighton sit 3rd in Premier League (16 points from 7 matches) and Chelsea sit 4th (13 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Brighton | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 5 | 16 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 13 |
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