Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea Predictions & Best Bets | Picking Against the Spread
In 10th place in the league right now, Brighton & Hove Albion (11-11-11; 48 points) take on Chelsea (13-11-8; 57 points), who are in 7th place in the league, at The American Express Community Stadium on Wednesday. Tune it at 19:45 and catch the drama! Brighton, who have experienced an assortment of victories and losses lately, will head into this battle will have the support of their home fans at The American Express Community Stadium.
Brighton and Chelsea last clashed with each other in December 3, 2023 and the match resulted in a 3-2 win for the Blues. Brighton have a record of 4-2-4 in their last matches against Chelsea. Brighton have scored 12 goals across these head-to-head matches compared to Chelsea’s 16.
Brighton vs Chelsea Prediction
According to the bookmakers, there is no doubt as to who will win this game. Unibet have Brighton & Hove Albion as the favorites with odds of 2.02, while the Chelsea are 3.3. A total of 4 goals are predicted.
Brighton & Hove Albion head into this game in 10th place in the league having secured 11 wins, 11 losses and 11 draws in their last 33 matches. The team has experienced some upsetting losses and energizing wins recently. In total, they’ve scored 52 goals, while yielding 54. This has mostly been thanks, in large part, to the showings by João Pedro, who has eight goals, and Evan Ferguson who has six. In their most recent match, Brighton & Hove Albion shared the points with Newcastle United 1-1.
Chelsea comes into this match with 57 points. They are in 7th place in the league and their record right now has seen them pick up 13 wins, 11 losses and eight draws over the course of 32 matches. The team has had 11 wins in the last twenty matches and they have bagged a total of 63 goals so far, conceding 57. Their top players Cole Palmer and N. Jackson have scored 20 and 11 respectively. In their last match on Saturday, The Blues defeated Nottingham Forest 2-3.
Heading into this contest, Brighton & Hove Albion have ruled out zero players so far. Meanwhile, Chelsea haven’t officially ruled out anyone yet.
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Moneyline Pick: Chelsea (3.3)
Brighton are considered the favorite per oddsmakers. The club is hoping that this month looks better than the last; they enter the matchup with a recent win percentage that is pretty subpar. In contrast, Chelsea have a win percentage of 50% in their last 10 games (five wins).
Brighton vs Chelsea Betting Odds
- Moneyline: Chelsea (2.02), Brighton & Hove Albion (3.3)
- Spread: Chelsea -0.5 (2.03), Brighton & Hove Albion 0.5 (1.87)
- Over/Under: Under 3.5 Goals (1.86), Over 3.5 Goals (2.04)
Brighton vs Chelsea Betting Trends
- Record last 10 games: Brighton & Hove Albion 2-5-3, Chelsea 5-1-4
- Home/Road Split: Brighton (11-11-11), Chelsea (13-11-8)
- Head-To-Head: Brighton’s record is 4-2-4 in their last 2 matches against Chelsea
- Match Type: League
Over/Under Pick: Under 3.5 Total Goals (1.86)
Heading into this match, Brighton averaged 0.25 goals per game last month while Chelsea have scored an average of 2.5 goals per game over their last 10 matches.
Spread Pick: Chelsea -0.5 Goals (2.03)
For the bet to hit, Chelsea will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.