Brighton vs Chelsea head to head record

In the reverse fixture at Stamford Bridge on 28 September, the Blues won 2-0 with second-half goals from Jorginho (penalty) and Willian.

Chelsea and Brighton meet for only for the 10th occasion in the league (sixth in the top flight) and 14th overall.We have a 100 per cent record in the league and overall we have won 11 of the 13 encounters in all competitions.Amongst sides they have faced in English league football, Chelsea are the only team Brighton have failed to beat.Brighton have lost each of their last 11 games against Chelsea in all competitions, conceding 25 goals and scoring twice in return.

All five of Chelsea’s away wins against Brighton in all competitions have come under different managers: Dave Sexton, John Neal, Bobby Campbell, Antonio Conte and Maurizio Sarri.Brighton’s only victory against the Blues was in the third round of the FA Cup in 1932/33 (our first meeting). George Barber scored our only goal in a 1-2 defeat.

Biggest win for each team

Brighton 0-4 Chelsea 2017/18 Premier LeagueBrighton 2-1 Chelsea 1932/33 FA Cup

Last season's corresponding game

BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION 1 CHELSEA 2Premier League, Amex Stadium, 16.12.18, 1.30pm

Brighton & Hove Albion (4-4-1-1): Ryan; Montoya, Balogun, Dunk (c), Bernardo; Knockaert (Locadia 83), Stephens, Propper, March; Gross (Bissouma 80); Murray (Andone 59).Unused subs Steele, Bruno, Bong, Kayal.Manager Chris HughtonBooked Dunk 55, Andone 69Scorer March 66

Chelsea (4-3-3) Arrizabalaga; Azpilicueta (c), Rüdiger, David Luiz, Alonso; Kanté, Jorginho, Kovacic (Barkley 75); Pedro (Loftus-Cheek 66), Hazard (Giroud 83), Willian.Unused subs Caballero, Christensen, Emerson, Fàbregas. Injured MorataHead coach Maurizio SarriBooked Alonso 86, Arrizabalaga 90Scorers Pedro 17, Hazard 33

Referee Stuart AttwellAttendance 30,645

Chelsea's 2019 round up

Premier League recordPld 38, won 19, drawn 7, lost 12

In 2019 the Blues completed four more games than in 2018.

Kepa Arrizabalaga played the most minutes (5,391)

Tammy Abraham scored the most goals (14).

Chelsea's recent form

Chelsea have won seven of our past nine away Premier League games. Only Liverpool (25) have more away points than the Blues this season (21).The Blues have won our first league game of a calendar year once in the last five years – 3-0 against Crystal Palace in 2016. The others were two draws and two defeats.Tammy Abraham’s 12 Premier League goals have been worth 12 points to Chelsea so far this season. No other players goals have been more valuable to their side (level with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Sadio Mane).

Premier League scorers

Abraham 12, Mount 5, Pulisic 5, Willian 4 (1 pen), Kanté 3, Jorginho 2 (1 pen), Alonso 1, Batshuayi 1, Kovacic 1, Tomori 1.

Milestones

Cesar Azpilicueta is due to start as Chelsea captain for the 100th occasion.If selected, Kurt Zouma will make his 100th appearance for the Blues and Emerson will make his 50th appearance.

Brighton stats

This season’s Premier League statsMost appearances: Burn 20, Maupay 20, Ryan 20Most goals: Maupay 7, Webster 3, three on 2Most assists: Gross 4, Trossard 3, Dunk 2Most clean sheets: Ryan 5

Brighton have only lost their first league game of a calendar year in one of the last 10 years going down 0-1 at home to Wolves on New Year’s Day in 2016. The others were six wins and three draws.Brighton have won one of their 17 Premier League games against sides starting the day in the top four of the table (two draws, 14 defeats), losing each of their last 11 in a row since beating Man Utd 1-0 in May 2018.Brighton have won four of their last seven home league games, as many as they had won in their previous 18 at the Amex Stadium.

Premier League scorers

Maupay 7 (1 pen), Webster 3, Connolly 2, Dunk 2, Trossard 2, Andone 1, Duffy 1, Gross 1, Jahanbakhsh 1, Mooy 1, Propper 1, own goals 2

Brighton's last Premier League game

Saturday 28 DecemberBrighton 2 Bournemouth 0Team 4-2-3-1: Ryan; Montoya, Duffy, Dunk (c), Burn; Propper, Bissouma (Murray 89); Jahanbakhsh (Alzate 84), Mooy (Stephens 84), Trossard; MaupayScorers Jahanbakhsh 3, Mooy 79

Discipline

There are no suspensions.

In the Premier League, the deadline for suspension for accumulating five bookings has passed. Players must now avoid accruing 10 cautions before the 32nd game to escape a two-match ban.

Premier League bookings list

Brighton: Dunk 6, Stephens 5, Burn 3, Montoya 3, Propper 3, Gross 2, Webster 2, Alzate 1, Bissouma 1, March 1, Maupay 1

Chelsea: Jorginho 8, Kovacic 5, Alonso 3, Kanté 3, Mount 3, Tomori 3, Abraham 2, Christensen 2, Rüdiger 2, Willian 2, Zouma 2, Emerson 1, Hudson-Odoi 1

Referee and VAR

Referee: Graham ScottVAR: Lee Mason

Graham Scott is the official for his second Blues game in under three weeks. He was the referee in our 0-1 home defeat to Bournemouth as well as our 5-2 win at Wolves in September.