Brighton vs Chelsea Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Apr 2026

Premier League Betting Preview: Brighton vs Chelsea

Brighton square off against Chelsea at American Express Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Tuesday 21 April.

If you agree with our view that Chelsea can perform well against Brighton, then you can bet them with a +0.25 goal start at -139. This means our Asian Handicap stake is divided equally between 0 and +0.5.

Brighton played out a 2-2 draw when last in action. This was on the road at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium against Tottenham. The Seagulls had the majority of the ball enjoying 58% possession and three shots on target, with Kaoru Mitoma and Georginio Rutter scoring one goal each.

Chelsea have lost in their previous four outings. In a recent home game at Stamford Bridge, they were beaten 1-0 by Manchester United. The West London outfit recorded 59% possession and had three shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Brighton have landed three straight victories over Chelsea. Their last clash saw Brighton enjoy a 3-1 away win at Stamford Bridge. The 10 past H2H meetings have involved five Brighton victories, one draw and four Chelsea wins.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Chelsea	33	13	9	11	53	42	11	53:42	48
9	Brighton	33	12	11	10	45	39	6	45:39	47

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5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 11.4 attempts. Brighton have had 53.4% possession, 455.1 passes and 3.9 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.8 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts, while being awarded 5.6 corners.

Danny Welbeck is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Mats Wieffer and Diego Gomez both have 2. Leading assistor is Pascal Gross with 3, while goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen has 3 clean sheets.

Chelsea have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 15.3 attempts, 4.2 shots on goal and 1.4 goals. The Blues average 61.3% possession, 600.7 passes, 7.2 corners awarded and 3.7 corners against them, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 4.7 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts.

Joao Pedro has recorded 6 goals, Cole Palmer 5, with Marc Cucurella and Enzo Fernandez both managing 1. Look no further than Joao Pedro for the top assist maker (2) in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Brighton predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen (GK), Mats Wieffer, Jan Paul van Hecke, Olivier Boscagli, Ferdi Kadioglu, Yasin Ayari, Pascal Gross, Carlos Baleba, Jack Hinshelwood, Yankuba Minteh, Danny Welbeck.

Chelsea predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez (GK), Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Jorrel Hato, Marc Cucurella, Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Alejandro Garnacho, Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto, Liam Delap.

Brighton vs Chelsea Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the top Brighton vs Chelsea betting picks — from the main match prediction and scoreline forecast to a sharp corners bet, standout player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Chelsea +0.25 on the Asian Handicap looks like a sensible play at a price of -139. They should be able to swerve a loss in this Premier League game and we’re confident that the away team can land a victory.

Having the inside track for injuries and accessing the form guide are important before coming up with football predictions. It’s also key to identify the key numbers and that is why our Premier League experts sometimes take a data-led approach.

Key Brighton vs Chelsea league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Chelsea in 14 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Chelsea in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Brighton in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Brighton in 14 of their last 20 games.

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 58.1% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Brighton 1 - 2 Chelsea

Let’s take a chance on the +800 available that Chelsea secure a 2-1 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Cole Palmer to Score +230

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) has netted four goals in his past four Premier League away games. He looks like a value bet to find the net and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer pick at odds of +230.

Latest Cole Palmer Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+230

First

+650

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Corners Prediction

Chelsea To Have Most Corners +106

Chelsea have been awarded the most corners in six straight away games, while Brighton have had the least number of corners in their last four matches. We think that the value can be found by backing Chelsea to win the Corner Match Bet and you can get attractive odds of +106.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Brighton

Total

9.50 3.90 5.60

Home

10.00 5.30 4.70

Away

9.70 3.60 6.10

Chelsea

Total

10.90 7.20 3.70

Home

11.50 6.60 4.90

Away

9.80 5.50 4.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

+102

Under 9.5

-143

Brighton Corners

Over 4.5

-114

Under 4.5

-125

Chelsea Corners

Over 4.5

+102

Under 4.5

-143

Most Corners

1

-108

X

+600

2

+112

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Brighton vs Chelsea Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookies have priced up the Full-Time Result betting odds and Brighton are +145 to land a Premier League victory, while Chelsea are +170 to win. The draw is trading at +260 should you think the clash will end all square.

If you fancy Brighton but want money back if the game ends in a draw, then you can secure odds of -132. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on Chelsea at -109 on the Draw No Bet market.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -192 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+145

X

+260

2

+170

Half-Time Result

1

+190

X

+135

2

+215

Double Chance

1X

-222

12

-357

X2

-189

Draw No Bet

1

-132

2

-109

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+112

2 Hcp +0.25

-139

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+118

Over 2.5

-149

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-192

No

+140

João Pedro is the First Goalscorer favourite at +430. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at +150.

João Pedro (Chelsea)

First

+150

Anytime

+430

Danny Welbeck (Brighton)

First

+160

Anytime

+450

Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Liam Delap (Chelsea)

First

+260

Anytime

+750

Diego Gómez (Brighton)

First

+290

Anytime

+800

Georginio Rutter (Brighton)

First

+310

Anytime

+850

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)

First

+330

Anytime

+900

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)

First

+330

Anytime

+950

Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)

First

+350

Anytime

+1000

Estêvão Willian Gonçalves (Chelsea)

First

+350

Anytime

+1000

Marc Guiu (Chelsea)

First

+370

Anytime

+1050

Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Pedro Neto (Chelsea)

First

+420

Anytime

+1200

Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (Chelsea)

First

+430

Anytime

+1200

Yasin Ayari (Brighton)

First

+440

Anytime

+1200

Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton)

First

+460

Anytime

+1300

Pascal Gross (Brighton)

First

+480

Anytime

+1300

Andrey Nascimento dos Santos (Chelsea)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Reece James (Chelsea)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Carlos Baleba (Brighton)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Brighton have four draws, three wins and three losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Chelsea have finished with four defeats, three wins and three draws in the past 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

When the sides last met at American Express Stadium, Brighton beat Chelsea 3-0. The past 7 H2H games at American Express Stadium have resulted in three Brighton victories and two Chelsea wins. There have also been two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Brighton Home Stats		3-4-3	2.30	1.20	1.10	3	7	6	4
Chelsea Away Stats		3-3-4	3.20	1.60	1.60	8	2	8	2

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Brighton vs Chelsea Lineups & Team News

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