Meeting for the second time in the space of a week, Brighton and Chelsea will meet at the Amex on Friday night for a Premier League showdown.
Extending on their FA Cup adventure last weekend as they snatched a controversial 2-1 victory against the Blues, Fabian Hurtzler’s camp will be looking to collect another real scalp here.
While Chelsea might have come flying out of the traps following Enzo Marseca’s arrival in west London, it is no secret that the Champions League chasers are seeking some recent stability.
Another enjoyable affair from the Amex
Watching Brighton mountn FA Cup comeback at the Amex last weekend as they eventually dragged themselves to a controversial 2-1 win, we could be set for another enjoyable battle on Friday night.
Claiming an immediate response following on from their infamous 7-0 drumming against Nottingham Forest earlier in the month, the Seagulls have gained a reputation for their lively outcomes.
Landing a stellar 3-1 romp when they travelled to Old Trafford last month, Brighton’s last four meetings against Premier League opposition have produced 15 goals at both ends of the pitch.
Likewise, suffering real FA Cup frustration at the Amex last week, Chelsea have continued to show some real defensive struggles and should be bracing themselves for another stern examination here.
Signing off January with a routine 3-1 loss against Manchester City, it should be highlighted that Friday’s guests have seen all of their previous six meetings against Premier League opposition finish with both teams finding the net.
Bet Builder Tip: Both teams to score @ 3/5 with 1xBet
Brighton seeking a repeat performance
While Brighton might have drastically failed to find any kind of stability on either side of opening the New Year, Friday’s hosts will take plenty of positives away from their stellar FA Cup comeback last week.
However, watching their European dreams take a major dent over the past couple of months, the former St. Pauli boss has not seen his squad muster a single Premier League victory on home soil since returning from November’s International break.
Desperate to claim a first Premier League victory from over the past month, the red-hot Karol Mitoma could play a leading role at the Amex on Friday night.
With the Brighton hierarchy making it clear during the January transfer window that the Japanese international was not for sale, the 27-year-old is enjoying his most fruitful spell of the campaign.
Bagging that controversial FA Cup winner against Chelsea last weekend, Mitoma has now found the net in three of his previous five meetings against top-flight opposition.
Bet Builder Tip: Karou Mitoma over 0.5 shots on target @ 11/10 with BetUS
The pressure is mounting on Maresca
Although Chelsea might have enjoyed a sensational start following Maresca’s arrival at Stamford Bridge last summer, the Blues have drastically failed to find any kind of recent stability.
Watching their FA Cup adventure come to an end at the Amex last weekend, the former Leicester boss has seen his squad win just a pair of their previous nine meetings against Premier League opposition across all competitions.
With their title dreams taking a critical blow, Chelsea now hold just a two-point buffer from tumbling out of the Champions League spots.
Signing off January with a 3-1 loss at the hands of Manchester City, Friday’s guests have also shown some extended issues outside of west London.
Including their FA Cup collapse last time out, Maresca’s side have also collected just a pair of points from any of their previous four Premier League showdowns away from Stamford Bridge – a run that stems back to a remarkable 4-3 victory against Tottenham on December 8th.
Bet Builder Tip: Moises Caicedo over 1.5 fouls @ 19/20 with Dachbet
Brighton vs Chelsea Bet Builder Tips
Both teams to score
Karou Mitoma over 0.5 shots on target
Moises Caicedo over 1.5 fouls
ODDS – 5/1 with Vegas Land
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