Brighton vs Chelsea Match Preview & Recent FormsMatch Preview & Recent Forms
Brighton welcome Chelsea to American Express Stadium on 21 April 2026, with kickoff scheduled for . The fixture forms part of the ongoing England Premier League schedule and brings together two sides looking to deliver a strong performance.
Brighton operate with a well-rounded tactical structure.
Chelsea tend to keep a balanced shape on the pitch.
Recent Form
Brighton
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Chelsea
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Brighton are in flying form, dominating recent fixtures. Opponents will need to be on guard against their current form.
In contrast, Chelsea show inconsistency in recent results, with no clear trend emerging. Recent fluctuations suggest outcomes are still unpredictable.
Recent Form Home/Away
Brighton (Home)
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Chelsea (Away)
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Brighton show only minor variation in results between home and away matches.
Chelsea's strongest performances have come in away fixtures.
Defensive Record (Clean Sheet)
Brighton
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Chelsea
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Brighton have struggled to maintain consistent defensive solidity. There is room for improvement in their defensive setup.
In contrast, Chelsea are finding it difficult to shut out their opponents. Defensive frailties could be costly.
Defensive Record (Clean Sheet) Home/Away
Brighton (Home)
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Chelsea (Away)
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Brighton's clean sheet record is significantly stronger in away fixtures.
There is little difference in Chelsea's clean sheet rate regardless of venue.
Goal Trends (Over 2.5)
Brighton
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Chelsea
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Brighton have had some open matches, while others have remained tight. Much depends on the opponent.
Meanwhile, Chelsea's fixtures tend to be attack-minded and lively. Chances tend to be created at both ends.
Goal Trends (Over 2.5) Home/Away
Brighton (Home)
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Chelsea (Away)
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There is little change in goal frequency across venues for Brighton.
A rare pattern, with Chelsea's goals flowing more freely in away fixtures.
Scoring Consistency
Brighton
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Chelsea
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Brighton have consistently managed to find the net in recent matches. Their forward line looks sharp and confident.
Meanwhile, Chelsea continue to show solid attacking output, with goals coming regularly. Their attacking play remains a key strength.
Scoring Consistency Home/Away
Brighton (Home)
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Chelsea (Away)
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Brighton attacking output remains fairly steady regardless of location.
Chelsea's scoring form shows only minor variation between home and away.
On average Brighton scores 1.5 and concedes 1.1 goals in home matches, while Chelsea averagely scores 1.9 and concedes 1.3 goals in away matches.
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Brighton vs Chelsea Live Match StatsLive Match Stats
On average Brighton scores after every 9.7 shots, while Chelsea gets averagely 10.8 shots in a game.
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Brighton vs Chelsea Starting Lineups & FormationsStarting Lineups & Formations
Brighton fielded the below lineup in the last match against Liverpool: Verbruggen; Kadioglu, Dunk, van Hecke, Wieffer; Gross, Milner; Minteh, Hinshelwood, Gomez; Welbeck
In their last match against Everton starting lineup of Chelsea was the following: Sanchez; Cucurella, Hato, Fofana, Gusto; Caicedo, Lavia; Neto, Fernandez, Palmer; Pedro
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Brighton vs Chelsea H2H Stats & Previous ResultsH2H Stats & Previous Results