Premier League · Matchweek 2

Chelsea FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC Prediction

Match essentials

Kick-off (UK)
Sun 30 Aug, 14:00 (BST)
Competition
Premier League
Round
Matchweek 2
Venue
Stamford Bridge, London, England

United Matchday prediction

Chelsea FC win47%
Draw20%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC win33%
Predicted score
2–1
Over 2.5 goals
80%
Under 2.5 goals
20%
BTTS yes
78%
Over 1.5 goals
93%
Over 3.5 goals
62%
BTTS no
22%
Expected goals
2.33 – 1.96

Low confidence

Why the model favours this outcome

The model credits Brighton & Hove Albion FC with an above-average away defensive record. Brighton & Hove Albion FC carry an above-average away scoring record into the fixture. The model expects a relatively open scoring environment in this match. Sample size is still small this season, so the model leans more heavily on longer-term ratings and lowers its confidence accordingly.

Most likely scorelines

  • 2–17.3%
  • 2–27.1%
  • 1–16.2%
  • 1–26.1%
  • 3–15.7%
  • 3–25.6%
  • 2–34.7%
  • 1–34.0%

Team comparison

StatisticChelsea FCBrighton & Hove Albion FC
Matches played55
Points per match1.402.00
Goals per match2.003.20
Goals conceded per match2.401.00
Home / away goals scored68
Home / away goals conceded54
Last 5 points710
Last 5 goals scored1016
Last 5 goals conceded125
Win percentage40%60%

Chelsea FC recent form

WWLDL

Brighton & Hove Albion FC recent form

WLDWW

Recent form

Chelsea FC

2W 1D 2L in the last 5 · 8 scored, 9 conceded

  • Wat Fulham FC3–2
  • Lat Sunderland AFC1–2
  • Wvs Tottenham Hotspur FC2–1
  • Dat Liverpool FC1–1
  • Lvs Nottingham Forest FC1–3

Brighton & Hove Albion FC

2W 0D 3L in the last 5 · 8 scored, 7 conceded

  • Wvs Aston Villa FC4–0
  • Lvs Manchester United FC0–3
  • Lat Leeds United FC0–1
  • Wvs Wolverhampton Wanderers FC3–0
  • Lat Newcastle United FC1–3

Team news

Where to watch (UK)

Premier League matches are typically shown in the UK by Sky Sports, TNT Sports, Amazon Prime Video (selected rounds), BBC Match of the Day (highlights). Kick-off is Sun 30 Aug, 14:00 UK time. Always check the official listing for this fixture, as rights and selections change round by round.

Saturday 15:00 UK kick-offs are not broadcast live in the UK.

Model transparency

Model: UM Prediction Model v1.0
Generated: 13 August 2026
Last updated: 30 August 2026
Status: Locked

How predictions work

Prediction record

Matches predicted
510
1X2 accuracy
46.9%
BTTS accuracy
57.5%
Over 2.5 accuracy
58.8%
Exact score
10.6%

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