A negative record haunts Chelsea against Brighton in the Premier League
Chelsea are preparing for their first home game of the 2026-2027 Premier League season when they host Brighton at Stamford Bridge on Sunday evening. The Blues will be looking to return to winning ways against their opponents and end their recent run of poor results . The London club enters the match in high spirits after defeating Luton Town on Thursday, giving them the opportunity to achieve three consecutive victories for the first time since January, when they enjoyed a five-match winning streak . Chelsea's last victory against Brighton dates back to September 2024, when Cole Palmer shone brightly, scoring four goals, including a hat-trick in just 10 minutes in the first half, to lead Chelsea to a 4-2 win at Stamford Bridge . In the last time the two sides met at the same stadium in September 2025, Brighton secured a 3-1 victory. Chelsea will be looking to halt Brighton's run of four consecutive Premier League wins and five straight victories across all competitions, a feat never before achieved in the history of their encounters . Brighton have been in impressive form against the Blues recently, scoring three goals in each of their last three Premier League matches against Chelsea, with summer signing Danny Welbeck netting three of those goals . Across 28 matches in all competitions, Chelsea have won 16, drawn five, and lost seven . At Stamford Bridge specifically, the Blues have won three of their last five matches against Brighton, suffering two defeats . Chelsea lost to Brighton 2-1 in the Premier League on April 15, 2023, before securing a 1-0 victory in the League Cup on September 27 of the same year . On December 3, 2023, the Blues triumphed over Brighton 3-2, with Enzo Fernandez scoring twice, including a penalty, while Colwell added the third goal . On September 28, 2024, Chelsea achieved a resounding 4-2 victory, thanks to four goals from Cole Palmer, one of which was a penalty, before losing the final meeting between the two sides at Stamford Bridge 3-1 on September 27, 2025 .
