Chelsea vs Brighton Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

Prediction published on 26/09/2019, 13:05  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 26/09/2019 at 13:06 in Premier League Predictions

Chelsea have no managed a clean sheet in all their matches so far in the season and in the nine matches they have played across all competitions, they have managed just three wins and in these wins they have scored three and above. They were only denied at least a point by the VAR in their last game, as they took on Liverpool, but the big win over Grimsby should bring back the psychological edge going to their weekend match. Key men Tammy Abraham, Mason Mount, Jorginho all sat out of the midweek game and should be fresh and ready for the return to league action. With all the quality Chelsea have, they have the third most porous defence in the league, only better than bottom placed Watford and newly promoted Norwich City, but they are the joint third best scoring side so far, only bettered by leaders Liverpool and second placed Manchester City. Off color as they are, Chelsea have lost just once in their last five league matches, but they have conceded twice in each of the last four league matches. In the six opening matches, they have managed to keep the concession at one goal only once. Chelsea’s home fans have not seen a win this season and they will be hoping Brighton’s visit serves them just that.

Brighton head to this game on a low of their own; they were eliminated from the League Cup by Aston Villa in their last outing, making it four straight winless matches for them. They have picked just two clean sheets this season and are winless in the five league matches that have come after their opening day 3 – 0 win over Watford. In fact, the win over Watford is their only one in the last 15 league matches, while they have just four wins in the last 29 league matches. In their last 14 away matches in the league, Brighton have managed just two wins. Chelsea have won each of the four matches between the two sides, with each of the last three ending in over 2.5 goals.