Brighton take on the visitors Chelsea in the round 25 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Friday, February 14th at Amex Stadium (Brighton).
Brighton have already had a taste of European football. In fact, in 2024, they topped their Europa League group. However, their form collapsed, partly due to Roberto De Zerbi’s openly expressed desire to leave. As a result, they crashed out of the tournament in the first knockout round and slipped into the bottom half of the Premier League. To address this, they spent over £100 million on new signings in the summer and brought in Fabian Hürzeler as head coach. He made a great start, even winning the Premier League’s Manager of the Month award for August. But then things fell apart, with an eight-game winless streak from late November. It seemed like they had turned a corner with three consecutive wins, including a cup match. However, they followed that up with a limp defeat to Everton and a humiliating 0-7 loss to Nottingham Forest. Just when expectations were at their lowest, they surprised everyone by beating Chelsea in the cup. Brighton’s defensive frailties remain a major issue, and their inconsistency makes them unpredictable in big games.
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Chelsea aims to regain momentum in 2025. The Blues have struggled under their new ownership. They failed to fully restore their former status last season, finishing just 6th in the Premier League and losing the EFL Cup final. Their current manager, Enzo Maresca, is clearly learning from his predecessor Mauricio Pochettino’s mistakes, prioritizing the league campaign. However, Chelsea’s second-string players shone in the Conference League, winning all six group-stage matches—although they exited the EFL Cup early. With Cole Palmer and others stepping up in the winter, they briefly climbed to second place. But their form nosedived, with just two wins in their last eight matches—one against Morecambe in the cup and another over a struggling Wolves side. Their most recent league win came in a 2-1 comeback against West Ham, courtesy of an Aaron Wan-Bissaka own goal. However, their cup run ended with a 1-2 defeat right after that. Chelsea’s inconsistency has cost them valuable points, and their overreliance on individual brilliance has been exposed in recent matches.
Before their recent cup clash, Chelsea had won four consecutive meetings against Brighton. This fixture is unlikely to be a dull affair. Betting on Over 3.0 Goals looks like a solid option.
Prediction for the match: Over 3.0 scored goals.
