Chelsea is more than 100 percent ready to take on Brighton this weekend at their very own Stamford Bridge. The Blue Giants have been guided pretty well by their Italian boss Enzo Maresca, as they have been undefeated in all competition since their opening-day defeat at the hands of Manchester City. But moving forward, Brighton won’t be an easy task. They lie in an elite group of very few teams that have remained undrafted in this Premier League season so far.
Chelsea: A Squad With Firing Form
Chelsea has shown good performances after having a not so pleasant start to the season. Their latest victory was against West Ham, where they dominated with all three points. That game gave a very good example of Chelsea’s attacking strength, as they looked pretty dangerous going forward.
Criticized early in the season by former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel for his finishing, Nicolas Jackson has silenced those critics. Stepping up his game with four goals in five games so far, his determination and sharpness have gone to brighten his name in Maresca’s book.
Even though they’ve adopted a more positive approach, Chelsea haven’t won on their own soil at Stamford Bridge this season (D1 L1). And they will be keen to end that losing streak against Brighton. Brighton has been a tough opponent for Chelsea to overcome. The Blues have lost each of their last four home Premier League matches against the Seagulls, until last season, when they won 3-2.
Chelsea Predicted XI: Robert Sanchez(GK), Malo Gusto(RB), Wesley Fofana(CB), Levi Cowill(CB), Marc Cucurella(LB), Enzo Fernandez(CM), Moises Caicedo(CM), Cole Palmer(CAM), Noni Madueke(RW), Jadon Sancho(LW), Nikolas Jackson(ST).
Brighton: An Undefeated Squad
One of the most impressive and consistent sides this season would definitely be Brighton. In fact, they have managed to not lose a single Premier League game this season. But the last three matches have all been draws. And their latest was a real thriller—1-1 against Nottingham Forest that saw several players and manager Fabian Hurzeler being sent off. And now, since Hurzeler will be sitting out in this game, they might have a tough time finding the winning ways.
Brighton have a good case against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. They conceded only one in their last four Premier League away games to the Blues, and will look to take advantage of Chelsea’s shaky form at home.
The player that may trouble Chelsea is Brighton’s Danny Welbeck. He has done very well so far this season, scoring three goals and making an assist in the league games. Additionally, Welbeck has a relatively good record against Chelsea, netting three goals in the last four league appearances.
Brighton Predicted XI: Bart Verbruggen(GK), Joel Veltman(RB), Jan Paul Van Hecke(CB), Lewis Dunk(LB), Jack Hinshelwood(CM), Carlos Noom Quomah Baleba(CM), Georginio Rutter(CAM), Simon Adingra(RW), Kaoru Mitoma(RW), Danny Welbeck(ST)
Injury Updates And Team News
Chelsea will remain without captain Reece James but welcome the return of Malo Gusto from injury, much-needed depth at right-back. Romeo Lavia has returned to fitness and may be available for selection after a long spell out, adding to the positives for Chelsea.
On the Brighton side, they have several major players missing. Matt O’Riley, Joao Pedro, Solly March, and James Milner will not be present for this match; such losses are deep for that team’s depth. Brighton won’t play at full strength as they leave for Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea.
Conclusion
This is a great game for both the teams. Chelsea will look forward to taking those recent performances onto the table and come out with a win at Stamford Bridge. Whereas, Brighton will be looking to keep their record unbeaten. Nicolas Jackson and Danny Welbeck will be the two strikers who have been in good form. And fans would expect this to be the key matchup in this game.
For Chelsea, a win would give the team the necessary momentum and confidence to challenge for a top-four spot. For Brighton, a positive result would ensure they remain one of the most stable teams in the league and keep them in the run for getting into European qualification.
A highly competitive match between two teams in great condition is expected, with plenty of goals and drama as Chelsea take on Brighton.
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