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Chelsea vs Brighton Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Premier League |
|---|---|
Match Date | Sunday 30 August 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 14:00 UK time |
Venue | Stamford Bridge |
The starting lineups for the Premier League fixture between Chelsea and Brighton have been confirmed.
Chelsea Starting XI
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI: Emiliano Martínez (GK), Maxence Lacroix (DC), Wesley Fofana (DC), Levi Colwill (DC), Jorrel Hato (DML), Roméo Lavia (MC), Cole Palmer (MC), Malo Gusto (DMR), João Pedro (FW), Pedro Neto (AMC), Morgan Rogers (AMC)
Substitutes: Jamie Gittens, Danny Welbeck, Moisés Caicedo, Pep Chavarría, Valentín Barco, Mike Penders, Reece James, Josh Acheampong, Estêvão
Brighton Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Bart Verbruggen (GK), Lewis Dunk (DC), Olivier Boscagli (DL), Luka Vuskovic (DC), Mats Wieffer (DR), Pascal Groß (DMC), Malick Yalcouyé (AMC), Diego Gómez (AMR), Maxim De Cuyper (AML), Ferdi Kadioglu (DMC), Charalampos Kostoulas (FW)
Substitutes: Costinha, Jaouen Hadjam, Pascal Struijk, Amario Cozier-Duberry, Promise David, Nehemiah Oriola, Matt O'Riley, Jason Steele, Ibrahim Osman
Chelsea vs Brighton Immediate Reaction
Chelsea
Chelsea line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation with Emiliano Martínez starting in goal behind a back three of Maxence Lacroix, Wesley Fofana, and Levi Colwill. Roméo Lavia and Cole Palmer anchor the central midfield with Jorrel Hato and Malo Gusto providing width, while Pedro Neto and Morgan Rogers start in support of João Pedro in attack.
Brighton
Brighton set up in a 4-2-3-1 shape featuring Bart Verbruggen in goal protected by a defensive line of Lewis Dunk, Olivier Boscagli, Luka Vuskovic, and Mats Wieffer. Pascal Groß and Ferdi Kadioglu form the central midfield pairing, behind an attacking midfield trio of Diego Gómez, Malick Yalcouyé, and Maxim De Cuyper supporting Charalampos Kostoulas upfront.
Chelsea vs Brighton Reactive Bet Builder
The featured bet builder for this match includes Lewis Dunk to be shown a card and Enzo Fernandez to be shown a card, alongside over 2.5 total away goals for Brighton and over 1.5 total home team cards for Chelsea.
Chelsea vs Brighton Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
With both sides naming strong initial setups, Chelsea's attacking structure featuring Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers, and Pedro Neto offers quality in key areas. Brighton's compact unit provides counter-attacking potential, but Chelsea look well-placed to take control at Stamford Bridge.
Score Prediction: 2-1
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