Chelsea vs Brighton predictions: Premier League tips & 7/1 Bet Builder

One of the Premier League’s most intriguing recent rivalries resumes when Chelsea welcome Brighton and Hove Albion to Stamford Bridge. The visitors have won four of the past five meetings in all competitions between these two sides, including both league encounters last season.

Both teams made winning starts to the new campaign. Chelsea edged a five-goal derby at Fulham, while Brighton put four past Aston Villa. Our preview includes predicted lineups, a correct-score pick and a four-leg Bet Builder built around goals and two in-form attackers.

Chelsea vs Brighton match details

• Fixture: Chelsea vs Brighton and Hove Albion

• Competition: Premier League

• Date: Sunday, August 30, 2026

• Kick-off: 14:00 BST

• Venue: Stamford Bridge

• UK TV: Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Ultra HDR

Our prediction: Chelsea 2-2 Brighton

Chelsea vs Brighton predicted lineups

Chelsea

Our predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Sanchez / Acheampong, Lacroix, Colwill / Gusto, Caicedo, James, Hato / Palmer, Rogers / Pedro

Brighton

Our predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen / Wieffer, Vuskovic, Dunk, Kadıoglu / Groß, Ayari / Gomez, Hinshelwood, Maxim De Cuyper / Rutter

Chelsea vs Brighton Bet Builder

Ladbrokes shares its Chelsea vs Brighton Bet Builder ahead of Sunday’s Premier League meeting, which is coming in at 7/1.

• Leg 1: Both teams to score

• Leg 2: Over 2.5 goals

• Leg 3: Maxim De Cuyper 1+ shot on target

• Leg 4: Joao Pedro to score

Both teams to score

Chelsea won 3-2 at Fulham on the opening weekend, with their attacking quality matched by a few defensive concerns. Brighton kept a clean sheet against Aston Villa, but the last three league meetings between these teams at Stamford Bridge have ended 1-3, 4-2 and 3-2. Goals at both ends looks worth considering again.

Over 2.5 goals

Recent meetings have rarely been cagey. Each of the eight Premier League clashes played since the teams drew 1-1 in January 2022 has produced at least three goals. Their opening league fixtures brought nine goals between them too, so we expect the ball to find its way into the back of the net a fair few times on Sunday afternoon.

Maxim De Cuyper 1+ shot on target

Maxim De Cuyper was used on the left of Brighton’s attack against Aston Villa and scored from close range in the 4-0 win. His attacking output is not limited to that advanced club role, having recorded six shots on target across six appearances for Belgium at the World Cup.

Joao Pedro to score

Joao Pedro faces his former club after making a flying start to the season. The Brazilian scored after only 32 seconds at Fulham, having struck seven times across Chelsea’s six pre-season matches, and having had a summer of no football, we're tipping a refreshed Pedro to find the back of the net once again this weekend.

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