Last updated: 5 September 2026
Chelsea vs Brighton
Premier League · Opening weekend of the 2026-27 season
Chelsea4-3
Full Time
BrightonSunday, 30 August 2026
Kicks off 15:00 UK time
Final score: Chelsea 4-3 Brighton.
Match Timeline
R. Lavia ⚽
4'
P. Neto ⚽
Assist: M. Rogers
14'
Joao Pedro ⚽
Assist: J. Hato
32'
35'
M. Yalcouye ⚽
Wesley Fofana
55'
63'
Joao Pedro ⚽ (OG)
↑ R. James ↓ R. Lavia
68'
↑ J. Acheampong ↓ W. Fofana
68'
↑ M. Caicedo ↓ P. Neto
68'
70'
Lewis Dunk
↑ P. Chavarria ↓ L. Colwill
72'
C. Palmer ⚽
Assist: Joao Pedro
74'
74'
↑ I. Osman ↓ M. Yalcouye
80'
↑ Costinha ↓ M. Wieffer
80'
↑ P. David ↓ C. Kostoulas
89'
Olivier Boscagli
90'
P. Gross ⚽
90'
Costinha
Match Stats
26%
CHE
Possession
74%
BHA
17Shots15
6On target6
4Corners7
6Fouls12
227Passes647
155%Pass accuracy567%
Chelsea · 3-4-2-1Starting XI4-2-3-1 · Brighton
26
Martinez
GK
3
Fofana
DEF
5
Lacroix
DEF
6
Colwill
DEF
7
Neto
MID
27
Gusto
MID
45
Lavia
MID
21
Hato
MID
10
Palmer
FWD
17
Rogers
FWD
9
Pedro
FWD
1
Verbruggen
GK
27
Wieffer
DEF
44
Vuskovic
DEF
5
Dunk
DEF
24
Kadioglu
DEF
13
Gross
MID
21
Boscagli
MID
25
Gomez
MID
35
Yalcouye
MID
29
Cuyper
MID
19
Kostoulas
FWD
Chelsea Subs
68'↑ Jamesfor↓ Lavia
68'↑ Acheampongfor↓ Fofana
68'↑ Caicedofor↓ Neto
72'↑ Chavarriafor↓ Colwill
Unused
PendersBarcoWelbeckGittensEstêvão
Brighton Subs
74'↑ Osmanfor↓ Yalcouye
80'↑ Costinhafor↓ Wieffer
80'↑ Davidfor↓ Kostoulas
Unused
SteeleHadjamStruijkO'RileyCozier-DuberryOriola
Next Fixture
Chelsea
AArsenal
Sun 6 Sept
Brighton
HLeeds United
Sat 5 Sept
Reverse Fixture
The return leg: Brighton host Chelsea
BrightonvsChelsea
View fixture →17 April 2027
Venue
Chelsea home ground
Stamford Bridge
Fulham, London
40,341
capacity
Opened 1877
Stamford Bridge has been Chelsea's home since 1905, though the stadium itself dates back to 1877 when it was built as an athletics ground. Situated in Fulham — despite the club's association with the Chelsea neighbourhood — the ground's distinctive East Stand was constructed in the 1970s and remains one of the most striking structures in English football. Long-term redevelopment proposals have circulated for years, but Stamford Bridge retains a fierce atmosphere particularly in the Matthew Harding Stand.
About These Clubs
Season information and quick links for both sides