Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion: 4–3
Chelsea beat Brighton & Hove Albion 4–3 in the English Premier League on Sunday, 30 August 2026 at Stamford Bridge, London, England.
- Competition: English Premier League (2026-27 English Premier League)
- Kick-off: Sun, 30 Aug 2026, 13:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Stamford Bridge, London, England
- Teams: Chelsea (home), Brighton & Hove Albion (away)
Goals
- 4' — Romeo Lavia (Chelsea)
- 14' — Pedro Neto (Chelsea), assist Morgan Rogers
- 32' — João Pedro (Chelsea), assist Jorrel Hato
- 35' — Malick Yalcouyé (Brighton & Hove Albion)
- 63' — João Pedro (own goal) (Brighton & Hove Albion)
- 74' — Cole Palmer (Chelsea), assist João Pedro
- 90'+6' — Pascal Gross (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Chelsea | Brighton & Hove Albion |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 25.6 | 74.4 |
| Shots | 17 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Fouls | 6 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Chelsea (3-4-2-1): Emiliano Martínez (G), Maxence Lacroix (CD), Levi Colwill (CD-L), Wesley Fofana (CD-R), Romeo Lavia (CM-L), Malo Gusto (CM-R), Jorrel Hato (LM), Pedro Neto (RM), João Pedro (F), Morgan Rogers (CF-L), Cole Palmer (CF-R).
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen (G), Lewis Dunk (CD-L), Luka Vuskovic (CD-R), Ferdi Kadioglu (LB), Mats Wieffer (RB), Malick Yalcouyé (AM), Olivier Boscagli (LM), Pascal Gross (RM), Charalambos Kostoulas (F), Maxim De Cuyper (AM-L), Diego Gómez (AM-R).