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Brighton host Chelsea at The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex on Saturday, Apr 17 at 4:00 PM in the Premier League.
Brighton come into this fixture in good form (3W 1D 1L recently). Chelsea travel in mixed form (2W 1D 2L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Brighton won their last outing, while Chelsea suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.
In 10 previous meetings, Brighton lead 4–6 with 0 draws. Their last encounter ended in Brighton won 3–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.0 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Brighton a slight edge, but Chelsea are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.