Brighton vs Chelsea Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | FA Cup, February 8, 2025

Brighton vs Chelsea Preview

• Competition: FA Cup
• Date: Saturday, February 8
• Time: 07:30 PM GMT
• Venue: Falmer Stadium

Brighton vs Chelsea will take place at Falmer Stadium in the FA Cup on February 8. Both teams will lock horns in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Saturday night.

The Seagulls will be looking to take revenge against the London-based team after suffering a 4-2 defeat at Stamford Bridge in their recent fixture. Brighton’s coaching staff are under immense scrutiny and criticism as they lost to Nottingham Forest by 7-0.

Injuries have made the job even more difficult for Fabian Hurzeler. This was the second-heaviest defeat in their 124-year-old long history. Now facing the Blues will surely give them a chance to show their quality and bounce back from the defeat to prove everyone wrong.

Even though their record is not that good against the Blues they have the players who can get them the result. If they fail to progress into the next round despite playing at home surely there will be some consequences. Just like the fans management will also be forced to make a decision if they suffer a defeat again. This will be a very important clash for the Seagulls for sure.

The Blues have been a bit inconsistent this season, a few fixtures ago they were in the Premier League title race but now they are mostly out of it. After facing defeat to Manchester City they did bounce back to beat West Ham United by 2-1 and will look to do the same against the Seagulls. Maresca does have a lot of quality players and despite the injury concerns their quality does not go down at all. The Blues have collected 13 points from losing positions this season and surely they are capable of hurting the seagulls. This upcoming fixture will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

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

Brighton Team News

Brighton will miss many key players due to injury for the upcoming fixture. Jason Steele, Igor Julio, Ferdi Kadioglu, James Milner and Solly March all are sidelined due to injuries. Mats Weiffer, Carlos Blaleba, Yasin Ayari and Pervis Estupian will all be assessed before the game.

Chelsea Team News

As for Chelsea, Mykhaylo Mudryk is suspended for the upcoming fixture. Wesley Fofana, Omari Kellyman, Romio Lavia and Badiashile all remain unavailable for selection due to injuries.

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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 Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Filip Jorgensen

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

Midfielders: Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez

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

Brighton vs Chelsea Head-to-Head Record

Both teams have faced each other 24 times, in which Chelsea won 16 games, five ended in draws and three games were won by Brighton. In the last five games, Chelsea have won four and Brighton has won one game.

Key Players to Watch in Brighton vs Chelsea

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)

Mitoma stands out as a player who is active when not in possession of the ball. He is constantly seeking information on where to receive the ball and creates danger. Mitoma has incredible qualities and is a winger who dominates most of the fundamentals of a player in that position. He is currently one of the best wingers in the Premier League.

In 24 games, he has scored five goals and provided three assists. In the last five games, he took five shots out of which three were on target, he also made five tackles, three interceptions and six blocks in those matches.

Pedro Neto (Chelsea)

Neto is a relentless winger, known for his dribbling, agility and creativity. He is a nightmare for fullbacks, with his ability to twist and turn at pace, creating separation in a heartbeat. The Portuguese is particularly dangerous in tight spaces, making him a valuable creative force in central areas when linking up with technical players. Despite being left-footed, he can go either way when dribbling, making him deadly in 1v1 situations.

In 21 games he has scored two goals and provided two assists. In the last five games, he took seven shots out of which one was only on target, and made two tackles and one interception. Also generated 0.4 xG in the last five games and created nine shot-creating actions.

Brighton vs Chelsea Prediction

Both teams will be missing players due to injuries and their squad will be a bit depleted but overall this will be an exciting clash for sure. Both of these teams like to play attacking football so surely we can expect both teams to score goals. This will be a tight match for sure and even neutrals will definitely enjoy this match. Most probably the Blues will win this fixture.

Predicted Score: Brighton 2-3 Chelsea

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