Premier League Preview: Chelsea Has Won All Recent Encounters Against the Seagulls; Brighton Aims to Maintain Its Unbeaten Record This Season

At 22:00 on September 28, the sixth round of the 2024-25 Premier League season will see Chelsea host Brighton at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea has been in excellent form recently, securing three consecutive victories. Conversely, Brighton has also demonstrated commendable performance since the start of the season and remains unbeaten.

In the first five rounds of the Premier League, Chelsea secured 10 points with three wins, one draw, and one loss, ranking fifth in the league table. The team’s recent form has been very impressive, winning three games in a row with a 1-0 victory over Bournemouth (Premier League), a 3-0 triumph against West Ham United (Premier League), and a 5-0 win over Barrow (EFL Cup), without conceding a single goal during this period. Chelsea is the second-highest scoring team in the Premier League, averaging 2.2 goals per game, only behind Manchester City (2.6 goals per game).

Since the start of the season, including Jackson, Nkunku, Madueke, and Palmer, have all shown great form. Palmer has scored two goals and provided four assists in seven games, while Jackson has scored four goals and provided two assists in six games. Madueke has scored four goals in six games, and Nkunku has netted six times in eight games. Additionally, Sancho has provided assists in consecutive games since joining Chelsea on loan. However, it is worth noting that there is a significant difference between Chelsea’s home and away performances. In the first five rounds of the Premier League, Chelsea has drawn once and lost once at home, failing to secure a win and scoring only one goal during this period. On the other hand, they have won all three away games, boasting a 100% away win rate, which is the best among all 20 Premier League teams. Chelsea’s head coach Maleska stated before the game: “The squad is relatively complete, with all players available except James.”

Brighton has accumulated nine points with two wins and three draws in the first five rounds, ranking seventh in the league table. Since the start of the Premier League season, Brighton has achieved a 3-0 victory over Everton, a 2-1 win against Manchester United, a 1-1 draw with Arsenal, a 0-0 draw with Ipswich, and a 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest. Currently, only four teams remain unbeaten in the Premier League, including Brighton, Manchester City, Arsenal, and Nottingham Forest. It is noteworthy whether Brighton can maintain its unbeaten record in this away game against Chelsea.

Brighton’s defensive performance has been outstanding, conceding only four goals in the first five rounds, averaging 0.8 goals conceded per game, making them the third-best defense in the league, only behind Liverpool (0.2 goals per game) and Arsenal (0.6 goals per game). Before this round, Brighton’s head coach Hoozelle revealed during the press conference: “Pedro will miss the game against Chelsea due to injury.” In the second round, Pedro scored the winning goal against Manchester United and then equalized against Arsenal.

In terms of historical encounters, Chelsea has won five, drawn three, and lost two out of the last ten meetings, holding an advantage. In the last four encounters, Chelsea has beaten Brighton, nicknamed the “Seagulls,” four times in a row with scores of 4-3 (friendly match), 1-0 (EFL Cup), 3-2 (Premier League), and 2-1 (Premier League). Notably, Michael Oliver, who was involved in several controversial decisions in the previous game between Manchester City and Arsenal, will serve as the VAR referee for this match.

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