Premier League · Matchday 2 ·

ChelseavsBrighton Hove

Our prediction

Chelsea winLow confidence

Model dc-0.1.0 · predicted 2026-08-16

Goals markets

Over / Under 2.5

54% Over · 46% Under

Both teams to score

58% Yes · 42% No

Team comparison

Chelsea vs Brighton Hove: season metrics compared, longer bars are better within the league
ChelseaBrighton Hove
20thPosition15th
0Points0
0.0Goals / game0.0
10thAttack rank12th
12thDefence rank10th
1568Elo1577
4Form pts (last 5)6

Longer bars are better within the Premier League this season. Attack, defence and Elo come fromour model ratings.

Recent form

Head-to-head

  • 2026-04-21Brighton Hove 30 Chelsea
  • 2025-09-27Chelsea 13 Brighton Hove
  • 2025-02-14Brighton Hove 30 Chelsea
  • 2024-09-28Chelsea 42 Brighton Hove
  • 2024-05-15Brighton Hove 12 Chelsea

Match analysis

A close call: Chelsea edge it at 43%, with plenty of draw risk at 27%.

Chelsea arrive with 1 win, 1 draw, 3 defeats from their last 5.

For Brighton Hove it reads 2 wins, 3 defeats over the last 5.

The last 5 head-to-heads: 2 Chelsea wins, 0 draws, 3 for Brighton Hove.

The Over/Under 2.5 call is genuinely tight at 54%.

Frequently asked questions

Who will win Chelsea vs Brighton Hove?

Our model's most likely outcome is Chelsea win, with probabilities of 43% for a Chelsea win, 27% for a draw and 30% for an Brighton Hove win.

Will both teams score in Chelsea vs Brighton Hove?

The model puts both teams scoring at 58% — more likely than not.

When does Chelsea vs Brighton Hove kick off?

Kick-off is scheduled for 2026-08-30 · 13:00 UTC (shown in your local time on this page).

How are these predictions made?

Probabilities come from a Dixon-Coles statistical model fitted on years of results, with recent form weighted more heavily. Every prediction is recorded permanently, and our full track record is public.