The match between Chelsea and Brighton is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 PM IST.
The match between Chelsea and Brighton is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 PM IST.
Location: London, England
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Date: Saturday, September 27
Kick-off Time: 07:30 p.m. IST
Total matches: 26
Chelsea won: 16
Brighton won: 5
Draws: 5
Chelsea XI: Sanchez, James, Chalobah, Hato, Cucurella, Santos, Caicedo, Estevao, Fernandez Pedro Neto, Joao Pedro.
Subs: Jorgensen, Acheampong, Gusto, Badiashile, Lavia, Gittens, Garnacho, George, Guiu.
Brighton XI: Verbruggen, Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Gomez, Mitoma, Rutter.
Subs: Steele, De Cuyper, Bosagli, Coppola, Wieffer, Milner, Gruda, Tzimas, Welbeck
Chelsea have only won one of their last three matches.
Brighton are on a two-match winning run against the Blues.
Away we go at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea entertain Brighton in the Premier League 2025-26 fixture.
A great start to the game with Chelsea going for the early goal as they try to attack the Brighton goal. Pedro Neto is released as the Portuguese winger shoots inside the box but Joel Vetlman denies him.
Chelsea 0-0 Brighton 4'
Moises Caicedo, Marc Cucurella and Joao Pedro - former of Brighton and now donning Chelsea colours. Chelsea win a free-kick after Vetlman fouls Fernandez. Reece James takes it and Bart Verbruggen denies the CFC skipper with a brilliant save.
Chelsea 0-0 Brighton 9'
It's that man again! Enzo Fernandez steps up to score for the hosts to give them the lead in this enticing fixture. Enzo Maresca will heave a sigh of relief.
Chelsea 1-0 Brighton 24'
Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler is furious with the ref as Simon Hooper blocks Yasin Ayari from having a shot.
Chelsea 1-0 Brighton 30'
The Seagulls are searching for an equaliser but the ball is been dominated by the Blues. BHA boss will want his players to keep this score till HT and come back strong in the next half.
Chelsea 1-0 Brighton 38'
Enzo Fernandez's close-range header is the difference at the break between the two sides.
The second half is getting back under way at Stamford Bridge.
Wow! Trevor Chalobah is off! The defender apparently fouls Gomez with the former being solo on goal but VAR deems it as foul and the Englishman is sent off. Consecutive Red cards for Chelsea.
Chelsea 1-0 Brighton 54'
Despite the red card, BHA have not yet capitalized against the Blues but still ample time left and the visitors have much to go.
Chelsea 1-0 Brighton 60'
Davison Sanchez clatters in with his own player and gets injured in the process. However, the Spaniard gets up to the relief of his bench.
Chelsea 1-0 Brighton 65'
Former Arsenal man won't be denied for his second chance as Danny Welbeck heads Brighton level from Yankuba Minteh’s cross. Red cards are really costing Chelsea at the moment.
Chelsea 1-1 Brighton 77'
Despite leading at the break, Blues have lost their lead and a man and that could worry some Chelsea fans who are without their star player, Cole Palmer.
Chelsea 1-1 Brighton 87'
Brighton are ahead against 10-man Chelsea! Maresca must be feeling the heat now. That will be back-to-back defeats in the PL.
Maxim de Cuyper heads in from inside the six-yard box.
Chelsea 1-2 Brighton 90+2'
Danny Welbeck seals three points with a late winner. Danny Welbeck runs onto Brajan Gruda's pass and shoots it past Robert Sanchez.
Chelsea 1-3 Brighton 90+10'
Three points for Seagulls.
Chelsea 1-3 Brighton FT