Brighton vs Chelsea Predictions, Tips & Predictions

Brighton v Chelsea
English Premier League
Monday, September 14, 2024
Starts 20:15 UK / 21:15 CET
Location: Amex Stadium (Brighton).

Timo Werner's Premier League debut revolves around the start of Chelsea's 2024/21 campaign at Brighton & Hove Albion.

Finished fourth last season, the Blues have been busy in the transfer market and have bolstered the squad with some exciting young talent.

The acquisitions of Thiago Silva, Timo Werner, Kai Havertz and Hakim Ziyech along with Ben Chilwell show Lampard's vision of the club and it looks like it's not over yet.

Rennes' Edouard Mendy is also expected to join the Blues and give Kepa Arrizabalaga and Willy Caballero some stiff competition in goal.

Brighton survived relegation for the second consecutive season and there were few changes to their squad over the summer, with Adam Lallana being the summer's only major arrival. Meanwhile, players like Anthony Knockaert, Aaron Mooy and Martin Montoya left the club.

Judging by the way other teams are betting on the new season, Brighton are far behind and would consider them relegation contenders.

Brighton v Chelsea head to head

Chelsea are undefeated in all 6 Premier League meetings with Brighton since the Seagulls were promoted for the 2017/18 season: 5 wins and 1 draw.

The draw for Brighton came in their last 1-1 FT game at this stadium after losing 1-2 and 0-4 in their previous two home games.

Chelsea winning the Asian handicap is seen in 4 of their 6 games in the PL, however this has only happened once in 3 visits to the Amex Stadium.

On Matchday 4 last season, Chelsea lost 0-3 at Old Trafford while Brighton managed a stunning 0-XNUMX away win over Wolves before going downhill from there.

Brighton v Chelsea Team News and Projected Starting Line-up

Graham Potter has a fully prepared team at his disposal and no changes are expected from what we saw last season.

Brighton expected line-up (4-2-3-1)

Mat Ryan – Burn, Dunk, White, Veltman – Propper, Bissouma – Trossard, Lallana, Gross – Maupay.

Meanwhile, Lampard travels to the Amex without several key players, including three summer arrivals in Ziyech, Silva and Chilwell.

Other notable absentees include unfit Christian Pulisic and César Azpilicueta and the suspended Mateo Kovacic following his red card in last season's FA Cip final.

Good news for fans, Timo Werner and Kai Havertz are expected to start here.

Expected starting XI for Chelsea (4-2-3-)

Arrizabalaga – Alonso, Rudiger, Zouma, James – Jorginho, Kante – Hudson-Odoi, Monte Mason, Havertz – Werner.

Brighton vs Chelsea Prediction

It looks like Frank Lampard has ticked all the boxes and this team on paper looks good to challenge for the Premier League title.

Another reason for my rating is that they now have quality players fighting for every position.

So expect an impressive performance from any starting XI Lampard on matchday one.

Helping them is Brighton's inability to win games and they are left with 1 win out of their last 9 on the Amex.

Chelsea's win at an odd price of 1,61 offers great value and I consider this to be the top pick for Monday. Note that they are undefeated in the last 6 against the Gaviotas (5w, 1d).

Furthermore, Chelsea's last 7 away games in all competitions have seen over 2,5 goals, regardless of footing. The 2,5+ goals for Monday's match are offered at 1,80 odd, a decent shot considering all 6 of Brighton's 8 matches against teams that finished in the top 4 featured the same thing.

Brighton vs Chelsea betting tips

• Chelsea win at 1,60 odd

• Over 2,5 goals scored in the match at an odd amount of 1,80.

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