Brighton vs Chelsea

Kick-off: September 27 2025, 15:00 BST

Stadium: Stamford Bridge

Chelsea (4-2-3-1)

• Goalkeeper: Robert Sánchez
• Defenders: R. James, T. Chalobah, J. Hato, Marc Cucurella
• Midfielders: M. Caicedo, Andrey Santos, Estêvão, E. Fernández
• Forwards: Pedro Neto, João Pedro

Brighton (4-2-3-1)

• Goalkeeper: B. Verbruggen
• Defenders: J. Veltman, J. van Hecke, L. Dunk, Ferdi Erenay Kadıoğlu
• Midfielders: C. Baleba, Y. Ayari, Y. Minteh
• Forwards: D. Gómez, K. Mitoma, G. Rutter

Chelsea have no reported absences for this match, allowing them to field their strongest squad.

Brighton will be without A. Webster and J. Enciso, both sidelined due to jumper's knee issues, which could impact their attacking options.

This match sees Chelsea sitting 6th in the Premier League standings, keen to capitalize on home advantage against a struggling Brighton side in 14th place. Both teams seek crucial points to improve their positions as the season progresses.

Chelsea's recent form has been mixed, suffering a loss, followed by a draw and two wins in their last four matches. They aim to build momentum following a total of 10 goals scored in the league so far.

Brighton, on the other hand, show inconsistency with a recent streak of a draw, a loss, and a win, culminating in another loss in their last outing. They need to tighten up defensively, having conceded 8 goals already this season.

• February 14 2025: Brighton 3 - 0 Chelsea
• September 28 2024: Chelsea 4 - 2 Brighton
• May 15 2024: Brighton 1 - 2 Chelsea
• December 3 2023: Chelsea 3 - 2 Brighton