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Brighton & Hove Albion will take on Chelsea in the Premier League on Tuesday, 21 April, in a huge match in the race for European football next season.
Following their defeat to Manchester United on Saturday night, Chelsea's hopes of qualifying for next season's UEFA Champions League are now all but gone, and work now begins to ensure they can qualify for the Europa League.
Europa League qualification is also on the cards for Brighton, who can leapfrog Chelsea with a win on Tuesday night.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our Today's betting tips page for more of our free expert Premier League predictions.
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Brighton vs Chelsea key stats
- Brighton have won each of their last three matches against Chelsea.
- Chelsea have lost six of their last seven matches in all competitions.
- Both teams have scored in five of the last six H2H meetings.
Brighton vs Chelsea preview: The Seagulls to fly high
| Brighton | vs | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| 9th | Position | 6th |
| 47 | Points | 48 |
| 45 | Goals For | 53 |
| 39 | Goals Against | 42 |
| 8 | Clean Sheets | 9 |
| 9th | Home Rank | 13h |
| 11th | Away Rank | 3rd |
Brighton have had an excellent couple of months, and the entire narrative around manager Fabian Hurzeler has now flipped on its head.
In January, there was genuine debate around whether the German would keep his job until the end of the season, but now, he is on the brink of becoming only the second man in the club's history to lead them into Europe.
The Seagulls have lost just once since the middle of February, and that was to league leaders Arsenal. Their last-ditch draw against Tottenham on Saturday evening ensured that they kept hold of the momentum they have worked so hard to earn.
On Tuesday, Hurzeler will be able to welcome Lewis Dunk back from suspension; however, he is expected to be without Diego Gomez, James Milner, Adam Webster and Stefanos Tzimas.
As for Chelsea, Liam Rosenior needs to find a way to stop the rot, and fast. Defeat to Manchester United on Saturday night was their fourth consecutive Premier League loss, and it has left them seven points adrift of the top five.
If the Blues end up outside of the European places at the end of the season, then it will make for some difficult conversations in West London, and the former Hull City boss could find himself out of work.
Rosenior's side weren't exactly bad against United at the weekend; however, they failed to force Senne Lammens into a save of note, and the visitors saw out the game relatively comfortably
They will need to improve in the final third if they are to leave the Amex with all three points, but they will head to South Coast without Estevao, who was forced off with a hamstring injury in the first half on Saturday.
Enzo Fernandez and Joao Pedro are also doubts, while Benoit Badiashile, Filip Jorgensen, Reece James, Levi Colwill and Jamie Gittens have all been officially ruled out.
Brighton vs Chelsea form guide & betting tips
| Brighton | vs | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| L-W-W-W-D | League Form | W-L-L-L-L |
| 10 | Points | 3 |
| 2nd | Form Table | 18th |
| 7 | Goals For | 4 |
| 4 | Goals Against | 9 |
| W-W-D | Form (all comps) | W-L-L |
Whispers predicts: Brighton 2-1 Chelsea
Brighton have won five of their last seven Premier League matches, and they have been priced at 6/4 to win again on Tuesday night.
Both teams scored in a thrilling end-to-end match in the reverse fixture earlier this season. BTTS has been priced at 4/7.
Danny Welbeck has scored three goals in his last two starts at the Amex Stadium. Welbeck is priced at 8/5 to score anytime on Sunday.
> Brighton to win at 6/4 | Likelihood: Possible
> BTTS at 4/7 | Likelihood: Probable
> Danny Welbeck to score anytime at 8/5 | Likelihood: Possible