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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Chelsea Competition – English Premier League Stadium: American Express Stadium Date: 21st April 2026 Kick-off time – 20:00 GMT
Tuesday night at the American Express Stadium brings one of the most intriguing south coast showdowns of the Premier League season, as Brighton & Hove Albion welcome Chelsea in a fixture that carries genuine top-half implications. The Seagulls sit ninth on 47 points, one behind their visitors in sixth on 48, and three points separate the sides from the European places above Chelsea. With just five games remaining in the league campaign, a home win here could completely reshape the picture.
Brighton head into this one in encouraging form. Their most recent outing ended in a 2–2 draw away at Tottenham Hotspur — a point salvaged against a difficult opponent. Prior to that, they delivered a sharp 2–0 victory at Burnley. Before that, a 2–1 home win over Liverpool at the Amex demonstrated the Seagulls’ quality at their best, pressing high and defending with conviction. Earlier in this run, a 1–0 win at Sunderland showed the grit to grind out results away from home. The one cloud came at the bottom of this run — a 1–0 home defeat to Arsenal — but in the context of three wins and a draw from the other four, confidence in the camp will be high.
Chelsea, by contrast, arrive in a deeply worrying run of form. Their most recent outing ended in a 1–0 home defeat to Manchester United at Stamford Bridge. Prior to that, they were beaten 3–0 at home by Manchester City — a second successive home humiliation. Before that, a 7–0 FA Cup thrashing of Port Vale offered a brief but cosmetic reprieve. Earlier in this run, a 3–0 defeat away at Everton underlined just how porous the Blues have become defensively. The sequence began with a 3–0 home loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. Four defeats in their last four league outings is a damning return, and there will be serious questions about whether the sixth-place position can be protected.
The stakes could not be clearer. A Brighton win tonight moves them to 50 points, leapfrogging Chelsea into sixth — a difference of two points over their opponents. A draw leaves Chelsea on 49 and Brighton on 48, maintaining the status quo by goal difference alone, with Chelsea’s GD of +11 giving them the edge over Brighton’s +6. A Chelsea victory extends their lead to four points and goes a long way to securing their top-half finish. Every decision, every moment of concentration will matter.
The head-to-head record strongly favours Brighton, who have won three of the last five meetings, with Chelsea claiming the other two and no draws. Most recently, Brighton won 3–1 away at Stamford Bridge in September 2025. In the previous encounter, they won 3–0 at home — a reminder that Brighton have found a way to handle Chelsea in recent seasons regardless of venue.
In the UK, this match is live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event, with streaming available via NOW and Sky Go. In the United States, viewers can watch on USA Network. The match is also broadcast in Ireland on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event.
Brighton & Hove Albion Form
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Premier League | — |
| W | Burnley | 0–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Premier League | — |
| W | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–1 | Liverpool | Premier League | — |
| W | Sunderland | 0–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Premier League | — |
| L | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–1 | Arsenal | Premier League | — |
Chelsea Form
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Chelsea | 0–1 | Manchester United | Premier League | — |
| L | Chelsea | 0–3 | Manchester City | Premier League | — |
| W | Chelsea | 7–0 | Port Vale | FA Cup | — |
| L | Everton | 3–0 | Chelsea | Premier League | — |
| L | Chelsea | 0–3 | Paris Saint-Germain | Champions League | — |
Head To Head
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 1–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Premier League | Sep 27, 2025 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–0 | Chelsea | Premier League | Feb 14, 2025 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–1 | Chelsea | FA Cup | Feb 8, 2025 |
| Chelsea | 4–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Premier League | Sep 28, 2024 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–2 | Chelsea | Premier League | May 15, 2024 |
TV Listings / Streaming
| Country | Channel |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Go UK, NOW |
| Ireland | Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Go UK, NOW |
| USA | USA Network |
| Germany | Sky Sport Premier League, Sky Sport Top Event |
| France | Canal+ Foot |
| Italy | Sky Sport Uno, SKY Go Italia |
| Spain | DAZN Spain, DAZN2 Spain |
| Australia | Stan Sport |
| Canada | DAZN Canada |
| India | JioHotstar |
Premier League Table
| Pos | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 33 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 63 | 26 | +37 | 70 |
| 2 | Man City | 32 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 65 | 29 | +36 | 67 |
| 3 | Man United | 33 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 58 | 45 | +13 | 58 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 33 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 47 | 41 | +6 | 58 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 33 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 54 | 43 | +11 | 55 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 33 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 53 | 42 | +11 | 48 |
| 7 | Brentford | 33 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 48 | 44 | +4 | 48 |
| 8 | Bournemouth | 33 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 48 |
| 9 | Brighton | 33 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 45 | 39 | +6 | 47 |
| 10 | Everton | 33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 40 | 39 | +1 | 47 |
| 11 | Sunderland | 33 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 36 | 40 | -4 | 46 |
| 12 | Fulham | 33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 43 | 46 | -3 | 45 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 35 | 36 | -1 | 42 |
| 14 | Newcastle | 33 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 46 | 49 | -3 | 42 |
| 15 | Leeds | 33 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 42 | 49 | -7 | 39 |
| 16 | Nottm Forest | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 36 | 45 | -9 | 36 |
| 17 | West Ham | 32 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 40 | 57 | -17 | 32 |
| 18 | Tottenham | 33 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 42 | 53 | -11 | 31 |
| 19 | Burnley | 33 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 34 | 67 | -33 | 20 |
| 20 | Wolves | 33 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 24 | 61 | -37 | 17 |
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