Graham Potter returns to his former club as Chelsea travel to Brighton & Hove Albion for a Premier League fixture on Saturday. The Blues are still unbeaten under Potter and should have the upper hand over Brighton, who are still trying to find their rhythm under their new boss.
Brighton are still seeking their first win under new manager Roberto De Zerbi, who has been in charge for five Premier League matches. They have suffered three defeats in that run and have now slipped to ninth on the table.
The Seagulls have earned praise for the way they have played, particularly in the 3-3 draw with Liverpool in De Zerbi’s first game at the helm. However, the results have since gotten worse and they head into Saturday’s clash off the back of a 3-1 defeat to champions Manchester City.
One thing that will be worrying to the former Sassuolo boss is Brighton’s recent defensive record. They have kept just one clean sheet in his five matches in charge while also surprisingly failing to score in their last two home matches.
While his former side have struggled to find their rhythm since his departure, Graham Potter appears to have landed on his feet at Chelsea. The Blues are unbeaten since his arrival and are up to fifth in the Premier League, while also progressing to the knockout phase of the Champions League.
Chelsea have stumbled slightly in the last few weeks, being held to a 0-0 draw at Brentford before playing out a 1-1 scoreline against Manchester United in their previous Premier League fixture. However, they returned to winning ways in midweek, claiming a 2-1 victory over RB Salzburg in the Champions League.
One thing that will be pleasing to the manager is Chelsea’s recent record on their travels. They have claimed four wins and a draw from their last five away matches, keeping three clean sheets in that run.
How the bookies view it
The bookies are split on this one with a win for Brighton priced at 19/10 by Betfred, who is also offering 8/5 for a Chelsea win. A draw is set at odds of 23/10 by bet365.
Head to head
Chelsea have a 6-1 advantage with five draws from 12 previous matches with Brighton & Hove Albion. However, all five draws have come in the last six meetings, with both fixtures last season ending 1-1.
Players to watch
One standout feature of Chelsea under the new manager is their defensive solidity with Thiago Silva helping them to three clean sheets in their last four away matches. Given Brighton’s recent goalscoring problems at home, the Blues could be targeting a repeat at 9/4 with bet365.
At the other end of the pitch, Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang is yet to hit his stride for Chelsea but has scored a few important goals already. The striker could be worth keeping an eye on to score anytime at 12/5 with bet365.
Anything else catch the eye?
This fixture is traditionally a low scoring affair and given Chelsea’s defensive solidity and Brighton’s recent goalscoring problems, under 2.5 goals could be on the cards at 5/6 with SBK. BTTS NO can also be considered at 23/20 with BetVictor.
Chelsea recently won to nil at AC Milan and Brentford, this means they can be backed for a repeat at 7/2 with BetVictor.
This English Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Chelsea will be played on Oct 29, 2022 and kick off at 15:00. Check below for our tipsters best Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
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