Brighton vs Chelsea Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Premier League, February 14, 2025

Brighton vs Chelsea Preview

• Competition: Premier League
• Date: Friday, February 14
• Time: 08:00 PM GMT
• Venue: Falmer Stadium

Brighton vs Chelsea will take place at Falmer Stadium in the Premier League on February 14. On Friday night, the 10th-placed team will host the fourth-placed team.

Just a few days back the Seagulls defeated the Blues by 2-1 in the fourth round of the FA Cup and eliminated them. Now Enzo Maresca’s men will be looking to take their revenge by beating the Seagulls at their home ground. Both teams created plenty of goalscoring opportunities when they faced last time out but Chelsea were wasteful as they didn’t convert those chances. The Seagulls were also lucky to win this fixture since this game had some controversial decisions as well. The Seagulls surprised everyone by winning that fixture after losing 7-0 to Nottingham Forest.

In the last five games, Brighton has won three games and lost two and will be looking to improve their position in the points table. Since even after beating Chelsea the management and the fans are not happy with Furzeler’s work and surely the German tactician is under pressure. In the Premier League, out of 24 games they have won eight, drawn 10 and lost six games. They have dropped points and will have to make sure to not repeat the same mistakes.

On the other hand, Enzo Maresca’s side has to respond positively just as they did when they went a goal down at home to West Ham in their last Premier League game. They do have the quality to hurt the home team but unlike last time out they will have to convert chances into goals to get the three points. Both teams are missing several players due to injuries but still, they have enough quality to play their natural game.

Even though they are 13 points behind the table toppers Liverpool still they are in the title race but from now on they will have to be consistent and will have to get good results back-to-back. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

On that note, let’s take a look at the Brighton vs Chelsea team news:

Brighton Team News

For the home side, Igor Julio, James Milner, Jason Steele, Ferdi Kadioglu, Solomon March, Pervis Estupinanand and Mats Weiffer are all out due to injuries. The rest of the players are fit to play.

Chelsea Team News

For the Blues, Wesley Fofana, Romeo Lavia, Benoit Badiashile, Nicolas Jackson, Mykhailo Mudryk, Marc Guiu and Omari Kellyman all are out due to injuries. The rest of the squad are fit to play.

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Brighton vs Chelsea Predicted Lineups

Brighton Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Bart Verbruggen

Defenders: Joel Veltman, Lewis Dunk (C), Eiran Chashin, Tariq Lamptey

Midfielders: Matt O’Reilly, Jack Hinshelwood

Forwards: Simon Adingra, Joao Pedro, Kaoru Mitoma, Danny Welbeck

Chelsea Predicted Lineups (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Filip Jorgensen

Defenders: Malo Gusto, Trvoh Chalobah, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella

Midfielders: Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez (C)

Forwards: Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, Jordan Sancho, Christopher Nkuku

Brighton vs Chelsea Head-to-Head Record

Both teams have faced each other 25 times, in which Chelsea won 16 games, five ended in draws and four games were won by Brighton. Chelsea has won three in the last five games one ended in a draw and Brighton has won one.

Key Players to Watch in Brighton vs Chelsea

Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton)

He is a classy operator, comfortable on the ball, and can play in variety of roles. He is a good passer of the ball, has strong tactical awareness, and is also good at breaking up play. He can read the game well and make good decisions in possessions The Englishman has a well-rounded playing style and can contribute to his team in a variety of ways.

In 12 games he has scored one goal and has played 901 minutes. In the last five games, he has taken three shots out of which one was on target and made seven tackles, three interceptions, and four crucial blocks as well.

Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

Palmer is known for his movements, always running to help his teammates. His football intelligence allows him to find and exploit open spaces, creating goals and assists for his team. Palmer is usually positioned in the pockets between the midfield and defence. He places himself between players, which can cause the defenders confusion regarding who should mark him.

In 24 games, he has scored 14 goals and provided six assists. In the last five games, he took 17 shots out of which eight were on target, he also made four tackles and two blocks as well. In those games, he also generated 1.5xG.

Brighton vs Chelsea Prediction

Last time out it was a very close game and the Seagulls bounced back from a heavy defeat and beat the Blues to progress into the next round. But, this time out the Blues will be looking to get revenge and this will be an exciting clash for sure. Most probably this fixture will end in a stalemate.

Predicted Score: Brighton 1-1 Chelsea

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