Chelsea vs Brighton: prediction and stats
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stamford Bridge, London
The Footlab model makes Chelsea the favourite at 43%, against 25% for a draw and 32% for Brighton. 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 19, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Chelsea vs Brighton?
A very open match: only 24 Elo points separate Chelsea (2,177) and Brighton (2,201).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chelsea have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Brighton have 10, 1 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Tottenham(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 24, 2026 | Manchester United(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| May 17, 2026 | Leeds(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Chelsea win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Brighton 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?
Chelsea score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton score 1.7 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Brighton | 1.7 | 1.0 | 7 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Chelsea sit 10th in Premier League (52 points from 38 matches) and Brighton sit 8th (53 points from 38 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Brighton | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 52 | 46 | 53 |
| 10 | Chelsea | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 58 | 52 | 52 |
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 Chelsea vs Brighton?
- The Footlab model makes Chelsea the favourite at 43%, against 25% for a draw and 32% for Brighton.
- Where and when is Chelsea vs Brighton played?
- Chelsea vs Brighton is played on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Stamford Bridge, 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.