In their quest to secure their fourth successive victory in all competitions, Chelsea is gearing up to welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to Stamford Bridge for a Premier League clash on Saturday afternoon.
The last time these two teams faced off was four months ago, with Chelsea emerging victorious with a 2-1 scoreline at the Amex Stadium.
Match preview:
Chelsea has a packed schedule ahead with upcoming games against Newcastle United or AFC Wimbledon in the fourth round, followed by matches against Gent in the Europa Conference League and Nottingham Forest. Manager Maresca is hoping to see his team continue their positive run of form and head into the next international break on a high note.
It’s worth noting that since the start of May, Chelsea has accumulated the most points in the Premier League with 25, 10 of which were earned in the current campaign. This places them fifth in the table, just three points behind Manchester City.
Despite winning all three of their away games this season, Chelsea has yet to secure a victory at Stamford Bridge. They’ve only managed to win one of their last four home meetings against Brighton, with their latest clash resulting in a 3-2 win in December 2023.
Brighton, on the other hand, is one of four Premier League teams still undefeated after five matches. They battled to a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest at the Amex Stadium last weekend.
Team News:
Assistant coach Andrew Crofts will be at the helm for Brighton at Stamford Bridge. He believes that the team has a lot to learn and grow from following their draw against Forest.
Brighton will be looking for redemption against Chelsea after suffering defeats both home and away last season. They have only managed to win three of their previous 23 meetings against Chelsea across all competitions.
