Chelsea take on the visitors Brighton in the 1/16-finals of English Football League Cup. The match will be played on Wednesday, September 27th at Stamford Bridge (London).
The Blues had a disappointing season last year. In an attempt to address this, they appointed a new head coach and completely overhauled their squad, spending hundreds of millions on new signings (with record expenditures on Kaisedo). However, the results were such that the Argentine manager found himself facing criticism as early as September, trying to explain the issues caused by an injury epidemic. Despite a simplified schedule due to the absence of European competitions, they could only secure victories against the weakest opponents like Luton and Wimbledon. They also had a red card issue against Aston Villa, losing 0-1 with just ten players.
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Brighton continues to perform at a high level. The Seagulls made their debut in the Europa League last week, facing AEK. The first match didn't go as planned; they lost to the Greeks at home. Their new manager, Roberto De Zerbi, who was brought in to replace Graham Potter, the very same manager Chelsea lured away a year ago in the previous autumn, seems to have elevated the team. As a result, Brighton now holds the sixth position in the league. Even after another squad overhaul, they continue to stay among the league's leaders, defeating Bournemouth 3-1 in their recent match.
Brighton won both matches in the previous season. They have not lost in five consecutive matches. The Blues are once again considered favorites in this matchup. However, the Seagulls have shown strong performances at the start of the new season, at least on par with the traditional giants. Betting on Roberto De Zerbi's team not to lose in this football match is a reasonable choice.
Prediction for the match: Brighton not to lose (X2).
