Odds Overview
Chelsea to win at 1.80 looks considerably more attractive than the draw at 4.05 and Brighton to win at 4.10: Chelsea's chances are estimated at around one half. Over 2.5 goals at 1.62 is shorter than Under 2.5 goals at 2.30. At the 0 handicap, Chelsea Draw No Bet at 1.35 is considerably shorter than Brighton Draw No Bet at 2.90.
Why Chelsea Are Favourites
Bookmakers favour Chelsea: the London side are available at 1.80 to win, while a Brighton victory is quoted at 4.10 and the draw at 4.04.
- Brighton began the season with a 4:0 win and, after the first round, sit top of the table on goal difference, but home advantage remains with the London side.
- The visitors' schedule is complicated by an away Conference League match on 27 August, leaving Fabian Hurzeler's side very little time to recover before the game at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea are also going through a demanding week with three matches in seven days, so rotation and freshness are concerns for both sides.
Form and Line-up Chelsea
Chelsea began their competitive season with a 3:2 away win over Fulham in the opening Premier League round. The Blues' new attacking trio of Joao Pedro, Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer scored all three goals. Earlier, the London side also beat Real Sociedad 3:1 in a friendly.
There are still questions over Xabi Alonso's side defensively: against Fulham, Chelsea allowed their opponents six shots on target and conceded twice. As a result, the Blues' match, with 12 shots on target in total, ranks first in the league for this metric at the start of the season.
Key numbers:
- Chelsea have scored no more than two goals in 9 of their last 10 home Premier League matches.
- In 8 of Chelsea's last 10 home Premier League matches, they have had no more than four shots on target.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 8 of Chelsea's last 10 Premier League matches.
Probable Chelsea line-up (3-4-3): Robert Sanchez — Josh Acheampong, Maxence Lacroix, Levi Colwill — Malo Gusto, Reece James, Romeo Lavia, Jorrel Hato — Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro, Morgan Rogers
Absentees: Moises Caicedo, Marco Palestra, Jordan Henderson (injuries), Wesley Fofana (suspension)
Form and Line-up Brighton
Brighton began their Premier League campaign by thrashing Aston Villa 4:0, scoring all four goals before half-time and keeping a clean sheet. Fabian Hurzeler's side had a different kind of European match, drawing 0:0 away to Tromso in the Conference League, but then thrashed the Norwegian club 4:0 at home at the Amex Stadium.
The high scoring against Villa reflected the visitors' attacking potential: with 4.00 xG, Brighton ranked second in the Premier League for expected goals. At the same time, Hurzeler is reshaping the leadership group, giving key roles to Bart Verbruggen, Jack Hinshelwood and Georginio Rutter.
Key numbers:
- Brighton have scored fewer than three goals in all of their last 10 away Premier League matches.
- In 9 of Brighton's last 10 away Premier League matches, the two teams have combined for no more than 10 shots on target.
- In 8 of Brighton's last 10 away Premier League matches, the teams have not exceeded 26.5 shots between them.
Probable Brighton line-up (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen — Mats Wieffer, Luka Vuskovic, Lewis Dunk, Olivier Boscagli — Pascal Gross, Yasin Ayari — Diego Gomez, Jack Hinshelwood, Maxim De Cuyper — Georginio Rutter
Absentees: Evan Ferguson, Yankuba Minteh, Kaoru Mitoma, Stefanos Tzimas
Team Chances
Chelsea to win: average odds of 1.85, fair odds of 1.94 and a 51.5% probability. The draw is listed at 4.00, 4.20 and 23.8%, while Brighton to win is at 3.85, 4.04 and 24.7%: the draw and a Brighton win are rated at almost the same level.
Outcome | Average odds | Average fair odds | Fair probability |
Chelsea to win | 1.85 | 1.94 | 51.5% |
Draw | 4.00 | 4.20 | 23.8% |
Brighton to win | 3.85 | 4.04 | 24.7% |
Total Goals Prediction
Under 2.5 goals at 2.25 is longer than Over 2.5 goals at 1.65, so the market leans more towards the higher-scoring option. The situation is the reverse at the 3.5 line: Under 3.5 goals at 1.52 is considerably shorter than Over 3.5 goals at 2.45.
Line | Under | Over |
2.5 | 2.25 | 1.65 |
3.5 | 1.52 | 2.45 |
Handicap Prediction
Chelsea (-1.5) at 2.95 is considerably shorter than Brighton (-1.5) at 6.40. At the 1.5 line, Chelsea (+1.5) at 1.07 is shorter than Brighton (+1.5) at 1.35; at the -1 line, Chelsea (-1) at 2.45 is shorter than Brighton (-1) at 5.70. For the 1 handicap, Chelsea (+1) is at 1.09 and Brighton (+1) at 1.55, while at the 0 line, Chelsea Draw No Bet is at 1.40 against Brighton Draw No Bet at 2.70.
Home | Handicap | Away |
2.95 | -1.5 | 6.40 |
1.07 | 1.5 | 1.35 |
2.45 | -1 | 5.70 |
1.09 | 1 | 1.55 |
1.40 | 0 | 2.70 |
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Both teams to score - Yes at 1.58 is shorter than Both teams to score - No at 2.30, meaning the market more often expects both teams to score. The No option means that at least one team will not score.
Both teams to score | Odds |
Yes | 1.58 |
No | 2.30 |
Double Chance Prediction
1X at 1.28 and 12 at 1.27 are rated almost identically and considerably shorter than X2 at 1.95. The market has less faith in the scenario in which Brighton avoid defeat.
1X | 12 | X2 |
7/25
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27/100
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19/20
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Team Total Goals Prediction
Bookmakers have set the following team totals for this match: Chelsea — 1.5 goals, Brighton — 1 goal.
Chelsea Team Total
Chelsea team total: Under 0.5 goals at 5.40 is considerably longer than Over 0.5 goals at 1.10; at the 1-goal line, it is 3.65 against 1.25. Under 1.5 goals at 2.00 is slightly longer than Over 1.5 goals at 1.77, while at the 2-goal line Under 2 goals at 1.52 is shorter than Over 2 goals at 2.45.
Under | Team total | Over |
5.40 | 0.5 | 1.10 |
3.65 | 1 | 1.25 |
2.00 | 1.5 | 1.77 |
1.52 | 2 | 2.45 |
Brighton Team Total
Brighton team total: Under 0.5 goals at 2.90 is longer than Over 0.5 goals at 1.35. At the 1-goal line, Under 1 goal at 1.97 is only slightly longer than Over 1 goal at 1.80, while at the 1.5-goal line Under 1.5 goals at 1.40 is shorter than Over 1.5 goals at 2.75.
Under | Team total | Over |
2.90 | 0.5 | 1.35 |
1.97 | 1 | 1.80 |
1.40 | 1.5 | 2.75 |
Who Will Referee the Match
Michael Oliver (England)
Matches — 1 (Premier League, 2026/27 season)
Average fouls per match — 31
Average yellow cards per match — 2
