Two sides that opened the season with wins meet Sunday as Chelsea hosts Brighton at Stamford Bridge.
Xabi Alonso's first league match in charge ended with three points as Chelsea beat Fulham 3-2. A 2-0 home win over Luton Town in the Carabao Cup followed in midweek.
The Blues' busy transfer window seems to be paying early dividends, but only time will tell if they are true contenders.
Watch Chelsea vs. Brighton on Peacock
Brighton's opener went even better, a 4-0 win over Aston Villa at the Amex.
Fabian Hürzeler's side has had Chelsea's number lately, taking four of the last five meetings in all competitions. Chelsea hasn't won this fixture since September 2024.
If you are looking for betting advice for the matchup, we've got you covered. Here are the latest
odds for the game, courtesy of OddsWire.
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Brighton has owned this matchup for two years now and will like its chances again. But Chelsea's rebuilt attack looked dangerous at Craven Cottage, and the home side finally gets one over on the Seagulls.
Prediction: Chelsea 2, Brighton 1
Chelsea vs. Brighton channel, start time, streaming
- When: Sunday, August 30
- Where: Stamford Bridge (London, England)
- Time: 9 a.m. ET
- Channel/streaming: Peacock (WATCH HERE), NBCSN (Watch LIVE on Fubo)
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Chelsea vs. Brighton prediction, where to watch, time for Premier League match
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