Brighton vs Chelsea Predictions - Chelsea to see off Brighton in FA Cup

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Chelsea are tipped to beat Brighton in the FA Cup
The Seagulls have lost their last 2 matches
Can the Blues seal back-to-back wins?

Chelsea have won 2 of their last 3 matches (Getty)

Brighton vs Chelsea Predictions

Brighton are on a poor run at the moment after a blistering start to their season. Chelsea should have the quality to get the three points.

Brighton vs Chelsea Predictions
Head to Head
Brighton Form
Brighton Injuries & Team News
Chelsea Form
Chelsea Injuries & Team News

Brighton have lost their last 2 matches.
Brighton have lost 4 consecutive games against Chelsea.
Chelsea have won 2 of their last 3 matches.

Head to Head

Chelsea have a 16-3 advantage against Brighton in 24 meetings with five draws. The Blues beat Brighton 4-2 when the sides last met in September.

Brighton Form

Brighton booked their place in the FA Cup fourth round after defeating Championship side Norwich 4-0. The south coast side were on an eight-match winless streak before that cup win.

Fabian Hürzeler’s side kept winning after defeating Norwich and beat Ipswich 2-0 and Man United 3-1. Brighton’s winning spell ended with a 1-0 home loss against Everton, extending their winless run at the Amex to five games.

The Seagulls suffered their heaviest defeat of the season on Saturday following a 7-0 loss at Nottingham Forest. They allowed 4.07 XG, were 3-0 down at half time and conceded four second-half goals.

Brighton Injuries & Team News

Midfield duo James Milner and Solly March are injured and won’t make the squad.

Defenders Igor Julio and Ferdi Kadioglu and goalkeeper Jason Steele are also unavailable due to injury.

Chelsea Form

Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea were dominant in their third-round FA Cup contest and beat Morecambe 5-0 at home. It was the Blues’ fourth win in five FA Cup games.

The West Londoners have been in steady form since that cup triumph and are unbeaten in three of their last four. Chelsea’s only recent loss came at Man City (3-1), which followed a 2-2 draw with Bournemouth and a 3-1 win against Wolves.

The Blues responded with a 2-1 comeback win against West Ham last time out. Chelsea conceded first, attempted 22 shots and Pedro Neto’s strike and an own goal completed the turnaround.

Chelsea Injuries & Team News

Forward Mykhailo Mudryk is suspended.

Defensive pair Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana are ruled out due to injury.

Attacker Omari Kellyman is also unlikely to feature through injury.

Verdict

Brighton v Chelsea

Brighton don’t win many home games and Chelsea will see this as a chance to build winning momentum. The Blues will be targetting silverware by staying in the FA Cup and there is value on an away win.