Brighton vs Chelsea Predictions

The Blues might end up as the better side in their FA Cup clash against Brighton. They have a better team and are likely to progress to the next stage of the cup competition. You can add both teams to score to your slip.

Match info: FA Cup

Venue: The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton and Hove

Date: Saturday, 8^th February 2025

Time: 9pm Nigerian time

An all-Premier League FA Cup fourth-round tie takes center stage at the Amex Stadium on Saturday night as Brighton & Hove Albion play host to Chelsea.

The Seagulls will seek revenge against the West Londoners after suffering a 4-2 league defeat at Stamford Bridge in their most recent meeting just over four months ago.

Head-to-head:

• Brighton have won 3 of the last 19 meetings between the two teams.
• Chelsea have recorded 11 victories.
• The remaining 6 clashes ended in draws.
• The Blues have progressed from 25 of their last 27 FA Cup fourth-round ties.
• Brighton have lost each of their last four meetings against Chelsea in all competitions.
• The Blues have been the better side in their last two FA Cup ties against the Seagulls.
• 6 of their last 7 encounters produced at least 3 goals.
• The last time Chelsea lost at the Amex Stadium was in 2022.

Form:

• Brighton in the FA Cup: W
• Brighton in all competitions: W-W-W-L-L
• Chelsea in the FA Cup: W
• Chelsea in all competitions: W-D-W-L-W

Team News:

• Brighton will miss out on the services of nine of their players. James Milner is one of them who has been out since October 2024 due to a thigh injury.
• The visitors will not have Romeo Lavia, Gabriel Slonina, Benoit Badiashile, Wesly Fofana, and David Datro Fofana for the upcoming match.

Player(s) to watch:

• Georginio Rutter can play as an attacker and as well as an attacking midfielder for his side. Georginio Rutter also scored for Brighton in their win over Manchester United in the Premier League recently. In his previous FA Cup game for the Seagulls, Georginio Rutter scored a brace. It is going to be another important match for Brighton and the Frenchman has to step up for his side.
• Cole Palmer is bright in the middle of the park and very helpful for his side in the final third, he is one of the most important players in the line-up. The English star can create a real difference for his side while being on the field. He can score goals. Palmer also has good playmaking skills which helped the attacking front of Chelsea to find the net.