Premier League · 2026-27 · Matchday 2
Sun 30 Aug, 14:00 BST · Stamford Bridge, London
Chelsea4–3Brighton & Hove Albion
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Chelsea 4-3 Brighton & Hove Albion: recap
Headline: Chelsea 4-3 Brighton & Hove Albion: recap
Final: Chelsea 4-3 Brighton & Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion: Matchday 2 preview
Headline: Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion: Matchday 2 preview
Chelsea meet Brighton & Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge (Aug 30, 2026, 2:00 PM).
Likely Chelsea XI: Robert Sánchez, Tosin Adarabioyo, Maxence Lacroix, Levi Colwill, Jorrel Hato, Marco Palestra, Valentín Barco, Enzo Fernández, Pedro Neto, João Pedro, Liam Delap.
Likely Brighton & Hove Albion XI: Bart Verbruggen, Igor Julio, Pascal Struijk, Lewis Dunk, Eiran Cashin, Jack Hinshelwood, Pascal Groß, Diego Gómez, Georginio Rutter, Promise David, Ibrahim Osman.
Availability notes: Emanuel Emegha: injured; Kaoru Mitoma: injured; Cole Palmer: injured; Stefanos Tzimas: injured; Evan Ferguson: injured; Yankuba Minteh: injured; Mamadou Sarr: injured; Caleb Wiley: injured; Aaron Anselmino: injured; Jordan Henderson: injured.
Moneyline (decimal): Chelsea 2.71, Draw 2.97, Brighton & Hove Albion 3.09. Implied (no-vig): 36% / 33% / 31%.
Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market favours Chelsea; draw is live at these prices.
Expected goals
xG: 2.97 – 1.47
ChelseaBrighton & Hove Albion
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Goal On target Off target / blockedcircle size ∝ xG · hover for detail
Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| João Pedro · Chelsea | 1.22 | 0.04 | 0.59 | — | 7.8 |
| Malick Junior Yalcouyé · Brighton & Hove Albion | 0.79 | 0.17 | 1.77 | — | 8.2 |
| Cole Palmer · Chelsea | 0.66 | 0.18 | 0.40 | — | 8.0 |
| Roméo Lavia · Chelsea | 0.54 | — | 0.97 | — | 7.8 |
| Pedro Neto · Chelsea | 0.40 | 0.39 | 0.43 | — | 8.0 |
| Diego Gómez · Brighton & Hove Albion | 0.39 | 0.19 | 0.15 | — | 6.9 |
| Morgan Rogers · Chelsea | 0.18 | 1.00 | — | — | 8.0 |
| Charalampos Kostoulas · Brighton & Hove Albion | 0.17 | 0.02 | 0.24 | — | 7.0 |
| Pascal Groß · Brighton & Hove Albion | 0.10 | 0.13 | 0.32 | — | 7.5 |
| Olivier Boscagli · Brighton & Hove Albion | 0.07 | 0.13 | 0.10 | — | 6.3 |
| Ferdi Kadioglu · Brighton & Hove Albion | 0.04 | 0.01 | — | — | 5.0 |
| Valentín Barco · Chelsea | 0.04 | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Maxim De Cuyper · Brighton & Hove Albion | 0.03 | 0.06 | — | — | 6.8 |
| Luka Vuskovic · Brighton & Hove Albion | 0.03 | 0.01 | — | — | 5.5 |
| Maxence Lacroix · Chelsea | 0.02 | — | — | — | 6.3 |
| Mats Wieffer · Brighton & Hove Albion | 0.02 | 0.08 | — | — | 5.8 |
| Jason Steele · Brighton & Hove Albion | — | — | — | — | — |
| Danny Welbeck · Chelsea | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lewis Dunk · Brighton & Hove Albion | — | 0.01 | — | — | 5.0 |
| Emiliano Martínez · Chelsea | — | 0.01 | — | — | 7.9 |
| Pascal Struijk · Brighton & Hove Albion | — | — | — | — | — |
| Reece James · Chelsea | — | — | — | — | 6.2 |
| Matthew O'Riley · Brighton & Hove Albion | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wesley Fofana · Chelsea | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.3 |
| Pep Chavarría · Chelsea | — | 0.02 | — | — | 6.5 |
| Costinha · Brighton & Hove Albion | — | — | — | — | 5.8 |
| Levi Colwill · Chelsea | — | — | — | — | 6.8 |
| Jamie Gittens · Chelsea | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bart Verbruggen · Brighton & Hove Albion | — | — | — | — | 3.7 |
| Moisés Caicedo · Chelsea | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Jaouen Hadjam · Brighton & Hove Albion | — | — | — | — | — |
| Malo Gusto · Chelsea | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.7 |
| Ibrahim Osman · Brighton & Hove Albion | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.4 |
| Promise David · Brighton & Hove Albion | — | — | — | — | 5.9 |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry · Brighton & Hove Albion | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mike Penders · Chelsea | — | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Acheampong · Chelsea | — | — | — | — | 6.1 |
| Jorrel Hato · Chelsea | — | 0.16 | — | — | 7.6 |
| Nehemiah Oriola · Brighton & Hove Albion | — | — | — | — | — |
| Estêvão · Chelsea | — | — | — | — | — |
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