Ace Football previews the Premier League round 6 match between Chelsea and Brighton and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
The Blues appear to have a good chance to add three more points to their season account, as they face Brighton in round 6 of the Premier League season. They will surely end up frustrated, should they fail to beat the visitors at Stamford Bridge this coming Saturday.
Chelsea are placed fiveth with ten points after five matches. Brighton occupy a position as seventh in the league on nine points.
Form: Chelsea vs Brighton
Chelsea Form
Chelsea swept all aside in their last three matches and started off by winning 0-1 against Bournemouth. They went on to defeat West Ham 0-3 and made it three on the spin against Barrow in a 5-0 victory. Chelsea won four of their previous six Premier League games at the Stamford Bridge. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded four and scored 16 goals.
Brighton Form
Brighton are unbeaten in their last three matches, which began with a 0-0 draw against Ipswich. Then, they took out Wolverhampton 3-2, followed by a 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest. Brighton only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Premier League. In these six matches they drew four and lost one as well as being outscored by six goals to six.
Betting stats and facts for Chelsea and Brighton
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Chelsea and Brighton played across all tournaments.
- In 8 of the last 9 Chelsea matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Chelsea home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 5 Chelsea home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Chelsea matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Chelsea have won 5 of the last 7 home matches in the Premier League while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 16 of the last 18 Brighton matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Brighton away matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Brighton away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Brighton matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players in form: Chelsea vs Brighton
When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Nicolas Jackson brings great form to the table, as he is now on four goals in six games. Surely, The Blues will start him against Brighton, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Danny Welbeck, who notched up three goals in his past six games.
Popular markets: Chelsea vs Brighton
Full-time result
Chelsea claimed all three points five times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing three along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Brighton won four of their last 10 games away, while drawing four and losing two in this series of matches. Brighton remained unbeaten in their last 5 games on the bounce. Chelsea have beaten Brighton in 3 consecutive home league meetings
Both teams to score
Chelsea scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Brighton scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Chelsea managed to open the scoreline in no less than six of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Brighton performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in seven of their last 10 games. Chelsea have scored in 8 consecutive league meetings with Brighton.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Chelsea, who scored an average of 2.1 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Brighton, who scored 2.4 times on average in these matches.
Suggested bet: Chelsea vs Brighton
To summarize, the upcoming Premier League clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Chelsea vs Brighton mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.