In a surprise defeat, Chelsea lost 2-1 to Brighton in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge (BBC). Julio Enciso scored the winning goal for Brighton, coming from behind in Frank Lampard’s first match as Chelsea coach. Brighton played well throughout the match, with Enciso’s stunning goal giving the team a well-deserved victory (The Guardian). Chelsea showed some frustration during the match, and football.london reported that the bench was visibly angry, with a clear sense of missed opportunities for Chelsea. Brighton, on the other hand, have hardly lost in 2023 with just two defeats in all competitions and are on course for their best ever Premier League finish (We Ain’t Got No History).
In terms of player performances, Conor Gallagher impressed for Chelsea, but four stars had a shocking game. Goals from Julio Enciso and Danny Welbeck cancelled out Gallagher’s opener at Stamford Bridge, resulting in a win for Brighton (Football.London). James was benched, Silva and Havertz were out, and Mudryk started for Chelsea (Football.London).
Looking back, Chelsea’s most horrendous six months of football began against Brighton at the end of October (We Ain’t Got No History). Chelsea will be looking for redemption, especially since they have not scored since before the international break.
Next up, Chelsea will take on Brighton & Hove Albion on April 15 (CBS Sports). Sports Mole predicts scores and previews for all of today’s Premier League fixtures, including Chelsea vs. Brighton & Hove (Sports Mole). Fans can watch the game on TV or via live stream (CBS Sports).
Overall, Chelsea will be looking to redeem themselves when they go up against Brighton & Hove Albion on April 15 (We Ain’t Got No History).
