Chelsea FC - Brighton & Hove Albion live - Football

Chelsea host Brighton & Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, 30 August 2025, at 14:00 BST, in Matchweek 3 of the 2025/26 Premier League. The Blues under Xabi Alonso carry 7 points from their opening three league matches into the clash, while the Seagulls have collected just 1 point from two outings, on the back of an early Conference League exit. Over 23 all-time competitive meetings, Chelsea hold the edge with 11 wins to Brighton's 7 and 5 draws, though Hürzeler's side has won 3 of the last 4 Premier League encounters between them.

Match Info: Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Chelsea take on Brighton & Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge in London on Sunday, 30 August 2025, at 14:00 BST (13:00 UTC), as part of Matchweek 3 of the 2025/26 Premier League season.

Where to Watch Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion?

Viewers in England and Ireland can watch the match live on Sky Sports Main Event. Those without a satellite subscription can stream via Sky Go UK, SKY GO Extra, or NOW TV UK. BBC Radio 5 Live provides live radio commentary across the UK and Ireland.

In Spain, the match is available on DAZN España and Movistar+. Canadian fans can follow on DAZN or fuboTV Canada. Across Latin America, Disney+ is the primary streaming destination, covering Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela; in Brazil, ESPN additionally broadcasts the fixture. Viewers in Australia can watch on Stan Sport, while Indian audiences have access through JioHotstar.

The match is also broadcast across the Middle East and North Africa on beIN Sports (TV and the beIN SPORTS CONNECT Arabia streaming service), across Scandinavia and the Netherlands on Viaplay, and in Germany and Austria on Sky Sport Premier League HD, with streaming via Sky Go Deutschland and WOW.

Match between Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion - Preview

Chelsea face Brighton & Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge in what promises to be one of the early-season tests for Xabi Alonso's rapidly assembled new-look side. The Blues are in good form with 7 points from 3 matches; Brighton arrive having collected just 1 from 2 league outings, burdened by a midweek Conference League playoff exit against Tromsø just three days before this fixture.

The Alonso era began with a statement: Chelsea spent £333 million in the summer transfer window and welcomed a record signing in Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for a reported £117 million. The early signs in the Premier League have been encouraging - a goalless opener at home to Crystal Palace gave way to a 5-1 thrashing of West Ham United at the London Stadium, before a VAR-influenced 2-0 victory over Fulham further built momentum. Joao Pedro scored in both wins, while Estêvão impressed on his competitive debut, and Enzo Fernandez has been prominent in midfield. Xabi Alonso's imprint is already clear: direct, high-intensity football with genuine attacking ambition.

Brighton, meanwhile, have endured a gruelling opening stretch. Fabian Hürzeler's squad fought through a Conference League play-off double-header against Norwegian side Tromsø - a 0-0 first leg in the Arctic Circle despite 25 shots and 68% possession was followed by the decisive second leg on Thursday evening just 72 hours before this fixture - and in the league, a 1-1 draw with Fulham on the opening day was followed by a 2-0 defeat at Everton. The trip to Stamford Bridge is as demanding a third fixture as any team could face at this stage of the season.

Head-to-Head: Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion

These two sides have met 23 times in competitive football, with Chelsea historically the dominant force. That said, Brighton's growing authority in recent seasons has reshuffled the dynamic - the most dramatic evidence being their remarkable double over the Blues in a stunning six-day spell in February 2025, only months after Cole Palmer's historic four-goal half in the other direction.

Here are the six most recent competitive meetings between the two clubs before this fixture:

• 14 February 2025 - Premier League - Brighton 3-0 Chelsea
• 8 February 2025 - FA Cup (Fourth Round) - Brighton 2-1 Chelsea
• 28 September 2024 - Premier League - Chelsea 4-2 Brighton
• 15 May 2024 - Premier League - Brighton 1-2 Chelsea
• 3 December 2023 - Premier League - Chelsea 3-2 Brighton
• August 2023 - EFL Cup (First Round) - Chelsea 1-0 Brighton

Chelsea - Recent Form

Chelsea have made an energetic start to the Alonso era, winning 2 and drawing 1 of their first 3 Premier League matches to sit on 7 points with a goal difference of +6.

The campaign opened with a goalless draw at home to Crystal Palace on 17 August - an assured enough performance from a squad still finding its feet under a new manager. The real statement came at the London Stadium six days later, where Chelsea demolished West Ham United 5-1. Joao Pedro got his first Premier League goal in Blue, Estêvão dazzled on his competitive debut, and Trevoh Chalobah completed the scoring late on. In the next league match against Fulham, a Joao Pedro header deep into first-half stoppage time was followed by an Enzo Fernandez penalty in the second half for a clean and composed 2-0 win.

Seven goals scored, one conceded across three Premier League matches: the early numbers suggest a team with serious attacking ambition under Alonso. Brighton represent a step up in quality from the Blues' previous opponents, but the momentum is firmly with the home side heading into this third-week test.

Brighton & Hove Albion - Recent Form

Brighton arrive at Stamford Bridge low on Premier League momentum - just 1 point from 2 league games - and with a European campaign already ended before the proper competition even began.

The Seagulls' season started on 16 August with a 1-1 draw against Fulham at the Amex Stadium. Matt O'Riley converted a penalty to put Brighton ahead after half-time, but a 96th-minute finish from Rodrigo Muniz denied them all three points in a match that should have been wrapped up earlier. The Conference League then produced a frustrating chapter: a 0-0 stalemate away at Tromsø in Norway, despite Brighton registering 25 shots and controlling 68% of possession. A 2-0 defeat at Everton on 24 August - Iliman Ndiaye and James Garner getting the goals - compounded the difficulties, and the Thursday second leg against Tromsø at the Amex ended Brighton's European hopes for this season. Three days later, they face one of the Premier League's in-form sides.

Facts and Statistics

Chelsea and Brighton have clashed 23 times in competitive football, producing a rivalry that has intensified sharply since Hürzeler's arrival in 2024. The historical scoreline favours Chelsea, but the more recent chapters tell a story of a rivalry rapidly becoming more equal - and at times, one where Brighton have held the upper hand.

• Cole Palmer became the first player in Premier League history to score four goals in a single half, doing so against Brighton in Chelsea's 4-2 home win in September 2024.
• Brighton achieved a remarkable double over Chelsea in six days in February 2025: a 2-1 FA Cup win was followed by a 3-0 Premier League victory at the Amex Stadium.
• Chelsea have won 11 of the 23 all-time competitive meetings between the clubs; Brighton have won 7, with 5 draws.
• The two sides have combined for over 73 goals across their 23 meetings - an average of more than 3 goals per match.
• Chelsea's 5-1 win at West Ham United on 22 August 2025 was the Blues' biggest away win of the new league season and gave Joao Pedro his first Premier League goal in Chelsea colours.