The fourth round of the FA Cup will feature a highly anticipated match today when Brighton and Hove Albion will host Chelsea FC at Amex Stadium. Brighton are desperate to bounce back following their humiliating defeat against Nottingham Forest in their last league game, in which the Seagulls conceded 7 goals and scored zero.
But today’s game is not likely an ideal one for the Seagulls to bounce back as Chelsea FC are eying to move toward the next round. Although Chelsea are a bit inconsistent throughout the season, they thrashed Morecambe by a 5-0 margin in their most recent FA Cup match. Moreover, the Blues have defeated West Ham United last week in the English Premier League. Therefore, the momentum is there, and Brighton must do their best to beat Chelsea at Amex Stadium.
Stats & Facts
- Chelsea have won each of their last four meetings with Brighton and Hove Albion across all competitions.
- Brighton have lost 7 of their last 11 home matches against Chelsea while winning only once.
- Chelsea eliminated Brighton in their last two face-to-face meetings in the FA Cup.
- Returning to the EPL in 2017, Brighton have progressed from five of their six FA Cup 4th round draws.
- Meanwhile, Chelsea progressed from 25 of their last 27 FA Cup 4th-round ties.
Team News
Brighton have a long injury list ahead of their match against Chelsea, and they will miss the service of Jason, Igor Julio, Ferdi Kadioglu, James Milner, and Solly March due to their respective injuries. Additionally, Mats Wieffer, Carlos Baleba, Yasin Ayari, and Pervis Estupinan are in doubt and will be assessed ahead of the match.
As for Chelsea, Mykhaylo Mudryk, Wesley Fofana, Omari Kellyman, Romeo Lavia, and Benoit Badiashile still remain injured, while Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu will also miss the match as they picked up an injury during the match against West Ham United.
Possible Lineup for Brighton:
Verbruggen; Veltman, Dunk, Cashin, Lamptey; O’Riley, Hinshelwood; Adingra, Pedro, Mitoma; Welbeck
Possible Lineup for Chelsea:
Jorgensen; Gusto, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Neto, Palmer, Sancho; Nkunku
Prediction: Brighton 1-3 Chelsea
It will be interesting to see how Brighton will react following their massive 7-0 defeat in the league last week. But Chelsea, surely, is a tough opponent for the Seagull, and the Blues have several game-changers to control the match. We predict Chelsea to win this match and qualify for the next round.
Betfair Odds
Brighton: 2.80
Draw: 3.70
Chelsea: 2.35
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