Chelsea overcame Fulham 3-2 in their Premier League opener before easing past Luton Town 2-0 in the EFL Cup, while Brighton followed a 4-0 league win over Aston Villa with another 4-0 victory against Tromso on Thursday, which secured their place in the Conference League.
Xabi Alonso's men have already shown plenty of attacking quality, with Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers all making an impact, but defensive concerns remain after their Premier League run without a clean sheet extended to 17 matches.
Brighton have been just as impressive going forward, with only the Seagulls posting a higher open-play xG than Chelsea on the opening weekend, and the recent history of this fixture points strongly towards another high-scoring encounter.
There has not been a draw between these two sides in their last 11 meetings, while the Seagulls have enjoyed plenty of success against the Blues in recent years, winning the last four head-to-heads which includes a 3-1 victory at Stamford Bridge last season.
Goals could therefore be on the cards again, with the two sides looking capable of producing another entertaining Premier League contest.
Chelsea v Brighton Tips Summary
Best Bet - Over 3.5 goals @ 6/4
Alternative Bet - Cole Palmer to assist a goal @ 11/4
Bet Builder - Chelsea to win, Both teams to score & Maxim De Cuyper 1+ shot on target @ 7/1
Chelsea v Brighton Prediction
Best Bet: Over 3.5 goals @ 6/4
Chelsea and Brighton both made strong starts to the new Premier League season and their attacking performances suggest another high-scoring game could be on the cards at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues won 3-2 at Fulham in Xabi Alonso's first league match in charge, with Joao Pedro, Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer all getting on the scoresheet.
Chelsea followed that victory with a 2-0 EFL Cup win over Luton, but their defensive problems remain a concern after they conceded twice against Fulham and they have now gone 17 Premier League matches without a clean sheet.
Brighton, meanwhile, were the biggest winners on the opening weekend as they thrashed Aston Villa 4-0, and in doing so posted a higher open-play xG than Chelsea, before ramming home another four in Europe.
Recent meetings between the sides have also produced plenty of entertainment, with 27 goals scored in the last seven head-to-heads.
Brighton won 3-1 at Stamford Bridge last season and have scored two or more goals in six of their last seven meetings with Chelsea, which includes three goals in each of the last three.
The Blues have reinforced over the summer once again and should have enough attacking quality to contribute to a high-scoring contest.
Alternative Bet: Cole Palmer to assist a goal @ 11/4
Palmer was in excellent form during Chelsea's opening-day victory over Fulham and looks well placed to continue creating chances against Brighton.
The England international laid on Joao Pedro's goal after just 31 seconds at Craven Cottage before scoring the winner himself.
He has already assisted more career goals against Brighton than against any other side, with four, and his creativity should be particularly valuable against a visiting team who are likely to play positively themselves.
With Chelsea's attack containing fine finishers in Joao Pedro and Rogers, there should be plenty of runners capable of benefiting from another moment of quality from the Blues playmaker.
Chelsea v Brighton Bet Builder Tip
- Chelsea to win
- Both teams to score
- Maxim De Cuyper 1+ shot on target
Pays 7/1
Chelsea can edge what looks set to be another entertaining encounter, with Brighton capable of contributing to the scoring but the Blues possessing enough attacking quality to claim the points.
The Seagulls have enjoyed recent success against Chelsea and have scored four goals in each of their two matches this season, so both teams finding the net looks a strong possibility.
However, Chelsea have made a promising start under Alonso and have won both of their competitive matches, while Palmer, Joao Pedro and Rogers have already shown they can form a dangerous attacking combination.
Maxim De Cuyper can complete the Bet Builder after making an excellent start to the season in an advanced role for Brighton.
The Belgium international impressed in the 4-0 win over Aston Villa, forcing an own goal before scoring himself, and was again on the scoresheet against Tromso.
He has been getting into dangerous positions regularly from the left and looks capable of registering at least one effort on target at Stamford Bridge.
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Key Match Stats
- Chelsea have failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 17 Premier League matches
- Only Brighton posted a higher open-play xG than Chelsea on the opening weekend, recording 3.54 compared with 1.96
- The last seven meetings between Chelsea and Brighton have all produced at least three goals
- Brighton have scored two or more goals in six of their last seven meetings with Chelsea
- There has been a winner in each of the last seven head-to-heads
- Brighton won 3-1 at Stamford Bridge last season to make it four successive wins over Chelsea
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