Chelsea 4-2 Brighton

Current streaks

Recent form

Chelsea

Chelsea's recent form has been impressive, with a current three-game winning streak across all competitions. The team is showing strong offensive capabilities, scoring a remarkable 17 goals in their last 6 matches, averaging 2.83 goals per game. Defensively, they've been solid as well, conceding only 5 goals and keeping 3 clean sheets. Two high-scoring games stand out: a 5-0 victory against Barrow in the League Cup and a 6-2 win over Wolves in the Premier League. Chelsea's 5th position in the league with 10 points from 5 games reflects their good form, with 67% of their recent matches featuring over 2.5 goals, indicating exciting, high-scoring encounters for fans.

Brighton

Brighton's recent form has been solid, with the team unbeaten in their last six matches across all competitions. They've shown resilience, securing three wins and three draws, including a notable victory against Manchester United in the Premier League. The team's offensive prowess is evident, scoring an impressive 12 goals in these six games, averaging 2 goals per match. Defensively, they've been relatively strong, conceding only 1 goal per game on average and keeping two clean sheets. The matches have tended to be high-scoring affairs, with 67% of games seeing over 2.5 goals. A particularly high-scoring game was their 4-0 League Cup victory over Crawley Town. Brighton's ability to find the net consistently, combined with their unbeaten run, suggests they are in good form as they sit 7th in the Premier League table.

Recent home/away form

Chelsea

Chelsea's recent home form shows a mix of results, with 3 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in their last 6 games. The team has been solid defensively, keeping 3 clean sheets and conceding only 0.67 goals per game. Their attacking prowess is evident, scoring an impressive 12 goals in 6 games, averaging 2 goals per match. The standout performance came in their most recent home game, a 5-0 victory over Barrow in the League Cup, which was their highest-scoring match in this period. Interestingly, 67% of their home games have seen under 2.5 goals, suggesting a tendency for tighter, lower-scoring affairs. Despite this, Chelsea's overall goal difference of +8 and their 5th position in the league with 10 points from 5 games indicate a strong start to their campaign.

Brighton

Brighton's recent away form has been impressive, with a notable unbeaten streak of six games. They've secured four wins and two draws in this period, demonstrating their resilience on the road. The team has been particularly prolific in front of goal, scoring an impressive 15 goals in these six matches, averaging 2.5 goals per game. Their defensive record has also been solid, conceding only 5 goals (0.83 per game) and keeping two clean sheets. Two standout high-scoring games were the friendlies against Kashima (1-5) and Tokyo Verdy (2-4), where Brighton showcased their attacking prowess. The team's overall goal difference of +10 in these six away games further emphasizes their strong performances. With both teams scoring in 67% of the matches and an even split between games going over and under 2.5 goals, Brighton's away fixtures have been entertaining and competitive.