Chelsea 4-3 Brighton
Updated
Chelsea won: Chelsea 4-3 Brighton in the Premier League (Round 2) on Sun, 30 Aug 2026 at Stamford Bridge, London. Chelsea goals: Roméo Lavia 4', Pedro Neto 14', João Pedro 32', Cole Palmer 74'. Brighton goals: Malick Junior Yalcouyé 35', João Pedro 63' (og), Pascal Groß 90'+6. Expected goals: 2.93-1.41. Possession: 26-74. Player of the match: Malick Junior Yalcouyé (8.2).
Match report
Chelsea beat Brighton 4-3
Chelsea edged Brighton 4-3 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday 30 August in the Premier League.
Roméo Lavia put Chelsea ahead on 4' (1-0), Pedro Neto made it 2-0 on 14', João Pedro made it 3-0 on 32', Malick Junior Yalcouyé pulled one back for Brighton on 35' (3-1), an own goal by João Pedro pulled one back for Brighton on 63' (3-2), Cole Palmer made it 4-2 on 74' and Pascal Groß pulled one back for Brighton on 90+6' (4-3).
Chelsea had 26% of the ball, shots were 17-15 (6-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.93-1.41. Chelsea were the better side on chances, too.
Malick Junior Yalcouyé (Brighton & Hove Albion) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 39,494. Referee: Michael Oliver.
Match stats
| Chelsea | Brighton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 26 | 74 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.93 | 1.41 |
| Total shots | 17 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 27 |
| Big chances | 6 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 155 (68%) | 567 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Total shots | 17 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 13 |
Lineups
Chelsea (3-4-2-1): Emiliano Martínez, Wesley Fofana, Maxence Lacroix, Levi Colwill, Pedro Neto, Malo Gusto, Roméo Lavia, Jorrel Hato, Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers, João Pedro
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen, Mats Wieffer, Luka Vuskovic, Lewis Dunk, Ferdi Kadioglu, Pascal Groß, Olivier Boscagli, Diego Gómez, Malick Junior Yalcouyé, Maxim De Cuyper, Charalampos Kostoulas
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Roméo Lavia (Chelsea)
- 14' · Goal · Pedro Neto (Chelsea)
- 32' · Goal · João Pedro (Chelsea)
- 35' · Goal · Malick Junior Yalcouyé (Brighton)
- 55' · Yellow card · Wesley Fofana (Chelsea)
- 63' · Goal · João Pedro (Brighton)
- 68' · Substitution · Reece James for Roméo Lavia (Chelsea)
- 68' · Substitution · Moisés Caicedo for Pedro Neto (Chelsea)
- 68' · Substitution · Josh Acheampong for Wesley Fofana (Chelsea)
- 70' · Yellow card · Lewis Dunk (Brighton)
- 72' · Substitution · Pep Chavarría for Levi Colwill (Chelsea)
- 74' · Substitution · Ibrahim Osman for Malick Junior Yalcouyé (Brighton)
- 74' · Goal · Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
- 80' · Substitution · Promise David for Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton)
- 80' · Substitution · Costinha for Mats Wieffer (Brighton)
- 82' · Substitution · Valentín Barco for Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea)
- 89' · Yellow card · Olivier Boscagli (Brighton)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Costinha (Brighton)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Pascal Groß (Brighton)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2017: Chelsea 10, draws 4, Brighton 5.
Questions
Who won Chelsea vs Brighton?
Chelsea won, 4-3 (Premier League) on Sun, 30 Aug 2026.
When and where is Chelsea vs Brighton?
Sun, 30 Aug 2026, 13:00 UTC at Stamford Bridge, London, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Chelsea and Brighton?
In 19 league meetings since 2017: Chelsea 10 wins, 4 draws, Brighton 5 wins (goals 35-28).