4–3
FULL SQUADS AND PREDICTED XIS
FULL TIME · MATCH REPORT
Chelsea 4–3 Brighton match report
Chelsea
- R. Lavia4'
- P. Neto14'
- Joao Pedro32'
- C. Palmer74'
4–3
Brighton
- M. Yalcouye35'
- Joao Pedro (OG)63'
- P. Gross96'
Official Lineup
Official Lineup
Official Lineup
Official Lineup
Team news
Chelsea
Changes vs last EPL lineup vs Fulham 24 Aug 2026
Brighton
Changes vs last EPL lineup vs Aston Villa 23 Aug 2026
HEAD TO HEAD · ALL COMPETITIONS
Chelsea vs Brighton record
12
Chelsea wins
5
Draws
6
Brighton wins
23 meetings on record
Chelsea
- Pedro Neto started the last 5 meetings vs Brighton
- Jorrel Hato started the last 3 meetings vs Brighton
Brighton
- Bart Verbruggen started the last 7 meetings vs Chelsea
- Ferdi Kadıoğlu started the last 3 meetings vs Chelsea
LAST MEETINGS
- 30 Aug 2026Chelsea 4–3 BrightonPremier League
- 21 Apr 2026Brighton 3–0 ChelseaPremier League
- 27 Sept 2025Chelsea 1–3 BrightonPremier League
- 14 Feb 2025Brighton 3–0 ChelseaPremier League
- 8 Feb 2025Brighton 2–1 ChelseaFA Cup
- 28 Sept 2024Chelsea 4–2 BrightonPremier League
- 15 May 2024Brighton 1–2 ChelseaPremier League
- 3 Dec 2023Chelsea 3–2 BrightonPremier League
- 27 Sept 2023Chelsea 1–0 BrightonLeague Cup
- 23 Jul 2023Chelsea 4–3 BrightonPremier League - Summer Series
Fan predictions
12 lineupsTop fan accuracy
Anonymous8/11on Chelsea
Chelsea
9 predictionsAvg 7.0/11Best 8/11
Only 11% called the 3-4-2-1 shape
Nobody saw Emiliano Martínez starting
78% backed James, left on the bench
Brighton
3 predictionsAvg 7.7/11Best 8/11
100% called the 4-2-3-1 shape ✓
Nobody saw Lewis Dunk starting
100% backed Ayari, not in the squad
About this match
Chelsea vs Brighton lineups
Updated
Confirmed lineups for Chelsea vs Brighton in the Premier League on 30 Aug 2026. See both teams' starting XIs, formations, who came off the bench and how the crowd predicted it.
Chelsea confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Martínez; Fofana, Lacroix, Colwill; Gusto, Palmer, Lavia, Hato; Neto, Rogers; Pedro.
Brighton confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Kadıoğlu, Vušković, Dunk, Boscagli; Wieffer, Groß; Gómez, Yalcouyé, De Cuyper; Kostoulas.
- How did Chelsea and Brighton line up?
- Chelsea confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Martínez; Fofana, Lacroix, Colwill; Gusto, Palmer, Lavia, Hato; Neto, Rogers; Pedro. Brighton confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Kadıoğlu, Vušković, Dunk, Boscagli; Wieffer, Groß; Gómez, Yalcouyé, De Cuyper; Kostoulas. Both confirmed starting XIs, formations and substitutes for Chelsea vs Brighton are shown above.
- What was the score in Chelsea vs Brighton?
- Chelsea vs Brighton finished 4–3 on 30 Aug 2026.