Brighton vs Chelsea: prediction and stats
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 32Kick-off on April 17, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex
The Footlab model makes Brighton the favourite at 47%, against 25% for a draw and 28% for Chelsea. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Brighton vs Chelsea?
A very open match: only 40 Elo points separate Brighton (2,200) and Chelsea (2,160).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brighton have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Chelsea have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Aston Villa(home) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Tromso(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Bologna(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | AS Roma(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Strasbourg(home) | 4-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Fulham(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Real Sociedad(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Johor Darul Takzim FC(away) | 3-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | AC Milan(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Juventus(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Brighton win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Chelsea win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | Brighton 3-0 Chelsea | Premier League |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Brighton score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Chelsea score 1.7 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 1.7 | 0.9 | 8 | 4/15 | 9/15 |
| Chelsea | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Brighton sit 1st in Premier League (3 points from 1 matches) and Chelsea sit 6th (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Brighton vs Chelsea?
- The Footlab model makes Brighton the favourite at 47%, against 25% for a draw and 28% for Chelsea.
- Where and when is Brighton vs Chelsea played?
- Brighton vs Chelsea is played on April 17, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at The American Express Community Stadium, in the Premier League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 58% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.