Chelsea vs. Brighton Prediction, Odds & Match Preview

Chelsea look to continue their positive start to the season with a home fixture against Brighton and Hove Albion on Matchday 5. 

The Blues captured a 3-0 win at West Ham last week. That leaves them unbeaten since a Matchday 1 defeat against Manchester City. 

Brighton, meanwhile, drew 2-2 against Nottingham Forest on Matchday 4. Entering this match, they’re one of only four unbeaten teams in the league. 

Here’s a look at the Premier League odds and my Chelsea vs. Brighton prediction. 

Chelsea vs. Brighton Odds, Premier League

• Chelsea Moneyline: -145
• Brighton Moneyline: +340
• Draw Moneyline: +310
• Over/Under: 3.5 Goals (+125/-175)
• Both Teams to Score: Yes (-190), No (+130)

Chelsea vs. Brighton Prediction: Moneyline

My prediction for Chelsea vs. Brighton is the Brighton & Hove Albion Moneyline (+340). 

One contingency I need to add in order to make this bet: Mats Wieffer has to start on Saturday. Otherwise, I question how Brighton’s defense holds up against Chelsea’s attack. 

That aside, there simply isn’t as big a gap between these teams right now as the odds suggest. 

Chelsea has a +0.41 expected goal differential per 90 minutes while Brighton has a +0.42 xGDiff per 90, according to fbref.com. 

While last season’s fixtures are difficult to evaluate because each featured a red card, the prior campaign saw Brighton dominate Chelsea. 

In April 2023, Brighton traveled to Stamford Bridge. They won the match 2-1 and captured a 2.9-0.5 xG edge along with a 5-0 big scoring chances edge, per fotmob.com. 

Brighton also matches a historically profitable betting system on Saturday. 

Since 2012, road dogs at +205 or higher in games 1-18 are 24.6% SU for a 94% return on investment, assuming three factors:

• The favorite’s previous game margin is between +1 and +3
• The underdog’s previous game margin is between +0 and +2
• The underdog posted between a -2 and +0 goal differential in the last meeting. 

That system is already 1-2 SU this season with two of the three qualifiers earning points away from home. 

As a result, I’ll place a small wager on Brighton to earn all three points and continue its unbeaten run. 

Chelsea Record, Last 5 Matches

• Sept. 24 vs. Barrow: 5-0, W (EFL Cup)
• Sept. 21 at West Ham United: 3-0, W
• Sept. 14 at Bournemouth: 1-0, W
• Sept. 1 vs. Crystal Palace: 1-1, D
• Aug. 29 at Servette: 1-2, L (Europa Conference League)

Brighton Record, Last 5 Matches

• Sept. 22 vs. Nottingham Forest: 2-2, D
• Sept. 18 vs. Wolves: 3-2, W (EFL Cup)
• Sept. 14 vs. Ipswich Town: 0-0, D
• Aug. 31 at Arsenal: 1-1, D
• Aug. 27 vs. Crawley: 4-0, W (EFL Cup)

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