Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at Amex Stadium.
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 35 games · 50 pts (2025/26)
- Chelsea FC 35 games · 48 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Assistant 1 Lee Betts
- Assistant 2 Edward Smart (England)
- Assistant 2 Matt Wilkes (England)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Arsenal FC 35 76 2 Manchester City FC 34 71 3 Manchester United FC 35 64 4 Liverpool FC 35 58 5 Aston Villa FC 35 58 6 AFC Bournemouth 35 52 7 Brentford FC 35 51 8 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 35 50 9 Chelsea FC 35 48 10 Everton FC 35 48 11 Fulham FC 35 48 12 Sunderland AFC 35 47 13 Newcastle United FC 35 45 14 Leeds United FC 35 43 15 Crystal Palace FC 34 43 16 Nottingham Forest FC 35 42 17 Tottenham Hotspur FC 35 37 18 West Ham United FC 35 36 19 Burnley FC 35 20 20 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 35 18 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 21 Apr Chelsea FC H 3–0 W 18 Apr Tottenham Hotspur FC A 2–2 D 11 Apr Burnley FC A 2–0 W 21 Mar Liverpool FC H 2–1 W 14 Mar Sunderland AFC A 1–0 W 04 Mar Arsenal FC H 0–1 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 21 Apr Brighton & Hove Albion FC A 0–3 L 18 Apr Manchester United FC H 0–1 L 12 Apr Manchester City FC H 0–3 L 04 Apr Port Vale FC H 7–0 W 21 Mar Everton FC A 0–3 L 17 Mar Paris Saint-Germain FC H 0–3 L Season Stats
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Chelsea FC #8 Position #9 50 Points 48 35 Played 35 13 / 11 / 11 W / D / L 13 / 9 / 13 49 Scored 54 42 Conceded 48 +7 GD +6 1.43 PPG 1.37 37% Win % 37% Key Stats
71% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history26% Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season26% Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this seasonBrighton & Hove Albion FC are 8th (50 pts). Chelsea FC are 9th (48 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Amex Stadium that hosts another battle between Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Chelsea FC.
- 3' Brighton & Hove Albion FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ferdi Kadioglu on 3.
- 8' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 13' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Enzo Fernandez suffering a number of foals already.
- 18' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Georginio Rutter made 412 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 23' It looks surprising Chelsea FC does not make any changes. Yankubah Minteh has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brighton & Hove Albion FC that had 324 games and scored 380 goals.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' Liam Delap has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 52 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 43' The travelling Chelsea FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Wesley Fofana.
- 46' Time for substitution for Chelsea FC. Wesley Fofana is replaced by Alejandro Garnacho.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Pascal Gross, as he is very good at scoring at Amex Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 56' Goal! Jack Hinshelwood scores his 5 goal in 324 matches.
- 58' Yankubah Minteh was booked on 58.
- 63' It looks like no one’s ball. Brighton & Hove Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' Chelsea FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 72' Marc Guiu is replacing Liam Delap for the Chelsea FC side.
- 73' Another change for Chelsea FC made on 73 minute. Romeo Lavia leaves to be changed by Dario Essugo.
- 77' The whistle greets Yankubah Minteh as he departs to be replaced by Maxim De Cuyper.
- 82' Another substitution for Brighton & Hove Albion FC to replace Kaoru Mitoma by Yasin Ayari on 82 minute.
- 83' Danny Welbeck is replacing Georginio Rutter for the Brighton & Hove Albion FC side.
- 88' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 90' Another change for Brighton & Hove Albion FC made on 90 minute. Jack Hinshelwood leaves to be changed by Matt O'Riley.
- Another three points for Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
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Brighton & Hove Albion FC
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Mats Wieffer ↓ Joel Veltman 46'
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Kaoru Mitoma ↓ Yasin Ayari 82'
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Jack Hinshelwood ↓ Matt O'Riley 90'
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Danny Welbeck ↑ 83'
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Matt O'Riley ↑ 90'
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Joel Veltman ↑ 46'
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Maxim De Cuyper ↑ 77'
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Yasin Ayari ↑ 82'
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Coach Fabian HürzelerChelsea FC
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Liam Delap ↓ Marc Guiu 72'
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Malo Gusto ↓ Josh Acheampong 90'
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Romeo Lavia ↓ Dario Essugo 73'
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Bench- 4
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Dario Essugo ↑ 73'
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Alejandro Garnacho ↑ 46'
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Marc Guiu ↑ 72'
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Josh Acheampong ↑ 90'
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Head to Head
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
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