Chelsea vs Brighton Prediction 28.09.2024 | Premier League

• Competition: England - Premier League
• Date: Saturday, 28th, September 2024
• Kickoff: 15:00 UK / 16.00 CEST
• Venue: Stamford Bridge (London)

In their quest for a top-four position, Chelsea will host the yet-to-be-beaten Brighton Hove & Albion at Stamford Bridge in the sixth gameweek of the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.

There is no doubt that the Blues are one of the most active clubs in the transfer market, spending vast amounts on reinforcements, yet the results are still not reaching the level that the board desires and expects to see. Under the leadership of new boss Enzo Maresca, Chelsea appears to finally be showing the ambition required for a top-four finish, with the Italian guiding them to a fine 10 points from their opening five top-flight matches, placing the London club in fifth, just three points behind table-toppers Manchester City.

As they embark on their eighth straight season in the English Premier League, Brighton & Hove Albion are experiencing their most impressive start to date under the new management of Fabian Hurzeler, who replaced Roberto De Zerbi over the summer. Indeed, the Seagulls can proudly claim to be one of the only four teams in the Premier League that remain unbeaten after five opening fixtures this season, and their accumulation of nine points places them firmly in seventh, just two points shy of the fourth-ranked Arsenal.

Chelsea vs Brighton Betting Tips: CHELSEA TO WIN

While a hard-fought contest is expected, we think that the driven Blues possess all the qualities necessary to gift their fans at Stamford Bridge with their first win of the season and keep climbing toward Champions League spots. Enzo Maresca's men have been exceptional at both ends of the pitch in recent weeks, as they have putting nine goals without reply in three straight wins over Bournemouth, West Ham, and Barrow in the EFL Cup midweek, so they will be eager to carry this strong momentum into Saturday's contest in hopes of achieving their first home win. 

It will be a complicated task against Brighton, who have gone unbeaten in all of their first seven matches across any competition, but the Londoners will fancy their chances of inflicting the first setback on Hurzeler's squad while relying on last season's head-to-head clashes where they celebrated on all three occasions. While they remain among the unbeaten Premier League teams, the Seagulls have not looked particularly convincing, as their impressive 2-1 thrashing of Man United and a commendable draw against title contenders Arsenal have been overshadowed by their recent two league outings, where they were forced to settle for a frustrating split of points against Ipswich and Nottingham Forest. Given everything, we believe that the attack-minded Chelsea will be capable of crafting a triumphant finish against the stubborn Brighton and record their first top-flight victory at Stamford Bridge this season.