PREVIEW | Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion: team news, lineups, predictions (Premier League 30/08)

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·28 August 2026

PREVIEW | Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion: team news, lineups, predictions (Premier League 30/08)

Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion clash this Sunday at the Stamford Bridge for round two of the Premier League. The match will be broadcast live at 14:00 on Sky Sports Main Event.

Chelsea have won 3 points to date and are placed in 8th position. In their last match, Xabi Alonso's team prevailed 2-0 against Luton Town (Carabao Cup 2026/27).

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Brighton & Hove Albion currently have 3 points and lie in 1st position. Last time out, Fabian Hürzeler's team triumphed 4-0 against Tromso (UEFA Conference League (Qual.) 2026/27).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Brighton & Hove Albion winning 3-0.

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Chelsea

Marco Palestra - Unknown Injury
Wesley Fofana - Injury
Jordan Henderson - Injury

Brighton & Hove Albion

Kaoru Mitoma - In doubt
Stéfanos Tzímas - Injury
Evan Ferguson - Injury

Last starting XIs

Chelsea ( vs Luton Town 2026-08-27): Mike Penders, Malo Gusto, Josh Acheampong, Maxence Lacroix, Pep Chavarría, Reece James, Valentín Barco, Estêvão, Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers, Danny Welbeck

Brighton & Hove Albion ( vs Tromso 2026-08-27): Bart Verbruggen, Mats Wieffer, Luka Vuskovic, Lewis Dunk, Olivier Boscagli, Pascal Gross, Yasin Ayari, Matt O'Riley, Diego Gómez, Charalampos Kostoulas, Maxim De Cuyper

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MANAGERS

Fabian Hürzeler has faced Chelsea on five occasions, recording four wins and one defeat

TEAMS

Brighton & Hove Albion are coming off three consecutive matches unbeaten.
Brighton & Hove Albion are coming off two consecutive wins.
Chelsea are coming off two consecutive matches unbeaten.
Chelsea are coming off two consecutive wins.

HEAD TO HEAD

Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion have already faced each other 28 times, with Chelsea holding the advantage: 16 wins, compared with seven victories for Brighton & Hove Albion.
At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea have the edge in their duels against Brighton & Hove Albion: nine wins in 13 matches. Brighton & Hove Albion have two victories.
In the English League, the two teams have met 18 times, with nine wins for Chelsea, four draws and five victories for Brighton & Hove Albion.