Like Chelsea, Brighton is in impressive form with 7 unbeaten matches in all competitions. However, in the Premier League alone, Roberto De Zerbia and his team drew 3/4 of their recent matches even though their opponents were Fulham, Everton or Sheffield United.

The ability to maintain stability is the biggest problem for “Seagulls” and if they cannot overcome this weakness, it will be difficult for them to maintain their position in the top.

Before the match, both Chelsea and Brighton were in a serious personnel crisis when a series of key players were suspended or injured. With a “patchwork” squad, the two teams will have to rely a lot on the resourcefulness of coach Pochettino and De Zerbi if they want to achieve good results.

Chelsea ended an emotional October with a “shattering” 1-4 loss to Newcastle. However, the positive results in recent times (draw against Arsenal 2-2, Man City 4-4, win over Tottenham 4-1) partly show signs of improvement in the performance and playing style of “The Blues”.