Chelsea v Brighton: Blues face stern test as both sides chase second league win

Chelsea host Brighton at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon in the second round of the Premier League, with both teams looking to make it two victories from two after winning their opening fixtures.

The match will kick off at 13:00 GMT on Sunday, 30 August 2026.

Chelsea began the new league campaign with a 3-2 victory over Fulham. They followed that result by beating Luton 2-0 in the EFL Cup, giving Xabi Alonso’s side a positive start after a disappointing 10th-place finish in the Premier League last season.

Brighton, meanwhile, finished eighth last term and have made an emphatic start to the new campaign. The Seagulls opened their Premier League season with a 4-0 victory against Aston Villa and travel to west London with confidence.

Recent meetings provide another reason for Chelsea to be cautious. Brighton have won four of the teams’ past five encounters, while Chelsea have claimed only one victory during that run. The visitors have therefore enjoyed the better record in this fixture in recent seasons and have regularly caused problems for the Blues.

Chelsea are nevertheless considered slight favourites at home. The available prediction gives them a 47% chance of victory, compared with 30% for a draw and 23% for a Brighton win. Africafoot’s forecast is a 2-1 victory for Chelsea.

The match will be played at Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea will look to use home advantage to secure three points and maintain their unbeaten start under Alonso.

How to watch Chelsea v Brighton

The game is scheduled for 13:00 GMT on Sunday, 30 August 2026.

Broadcast details listed for the match are:

– France: beIN Sports – Spain: Movistar+ – Sub-Saharan Africa: Canal+ Sport or SuperSport – North Africa and the Middle East (MENA): beIN Sports MENA – United States: ESPN+ or ESPN Deportes – United Kingdom: Premier Sports – Belgium: Eleven Sports – Switzerland: Blue Sport

Betting company 1xBet lists Chelsea at 1.81 to win, with a draw priced at 3.98 and a Brighton victory at 4.25.

The fixture represents an early test of both clubs’ ambitions. Chelsea will aim to build momentum following their victories against Fulham and Luton, while Brighton will attempt to carry the confidence from their 4-0 win over Aston Villa into a difficult away match at Stamford Bridge.