Chelsea travel to the Amex Stadium on Friday night to face Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League, marking their second meeting in six days. The Seagulls claimed a 2-1 victory in the FA Cup fourth round last weekend, piling more pressure on the Blues.
Despite their inconsistent form, Chelsea recently climbed into the top four with a win over West Ham and will look to maintain their position. Meanwhile, Brighton are aiming to bounce back from a 7-0 thrashing at Nottingham Forest, needing a win to climb into eighth place.
Match Details
- đź“Ť Location: Amex Stadium, Brighton
- 📆 Date: Friday, 14 February 2025
- ⏰ Kick-off Time: 20:00 GMT / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT
- 👨 Referee: Chris Kavanagh
- 🎥 VAR: Michael Oliver
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Meetings)
| Fixture | Result |
|---|---|
| Brighton vs Chelsea (08/02/25 – FA Cup) | Brighton 2-1 Chelsea |
| Chelsea vs Brighton (28/09/24 – Premier League) | Chelsea 3-2 Brighton |
| Chelsea vs Brighton (15/04/24 – Premier League) | Chelsea 2-1 Brighton |
| Brighton vs Chelsea (03/12/23 – Premier League) | Brighton 0-3 Chelsea |
| Chelsea vs Brighton (23/07/23 – Friendly) | Chelsea 4-3 Brighton |
Chelsea Wins: 4 | Brighton Wins: 1 | Draws: 0
Recent Form (All Competitions)
Brighton
- Brighton 2-1 Chelsea – 08/02/25 (FA Cup) ✅
- Nottingham Forest 7-0 Brighton – 01/02/25 ❌
- Brighton 0-1 Everton – 25/01/25 ❌
- Man Utd 1-3 Brighton – 19/01/25 ✅
- Ipswich 0-2 Brighton – 16/01/25 ✅
Chelsea
- Brighton 2-1 Chelsea – 08/02/25 (FA Cup) ❌
- Chelsea 2-1 West Ham – 03/02/25 ✅
- Man City 3-1 Chelsea – 25/01/25 ❌
- Chelsea 3-1 Wolves – 20/01/25 ✅
- Chelsea 2-2 Bournemouth – 14/01/25 🔄
Team News & Predicted Lineups
Brighton Team News
Brighton could be without Lewis Dunk, who is recovering from a rib injury. Mats Wieffer could return after missing months with a thigh injury. Meanwhile, Jason Steele, Pervis Estupiñán, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Igor, and James Milner are all ruled out.
🔵 Brighton Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Verbruggen; Veltman, Van Hecke, Webster, Lamptey; Baleba, Ayari; Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma; Pedro
Chelsea Team News
Chelsea face a major injury crisis in attack. Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu are out with hamstring injuries, while Mykhailo Mudryk remains suspended after failing a drugs test. Romeo Lavia, Benoît Badiashile, and Wesley Fofana are also unavailable.
Robert Sánchez, Marc Cucurella, and Moisés Caicedo all returned to face Brighton in the FA Cup, with Cucurella and Caicedo expected to start again. However, Filip Jörgensen could return in goal.
🔵 Chelsea Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Jörgensen; James, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernández; Neto, Palmer, Sancho; Nkunku
Score Prediction & Analysis
Chelsea looked toothless in their FA Cup defeat to Brighton, and with both Jackson and Guiu out, their attacking struggles could continue. Brighton have been inconsistent under Fabian Hürzeler, but their quality in attack—especially with Mitoma and Pedro—should trouble Chelsea’s defense.
With Brighton’s home advantage and Chelsea’s injury woes, the Seagulls could secure another 2-1 victory over the Blues.
đź”® Prediction: Brighton 2-1 Chelsea âś…
