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Betting tips for Brighton VS Chelsea 16.12.2018

Brighton and Chelsea face each other on Sunday at American Express Community Stadium in a challenge for the 17th round of the Premier League. Brighton have recorded three consecutive games without proving the taste of defeat to come to an end with Burnley's home run, and now hopes to regain points in their dominions. On the other side comes a Chelsea who reopened the title race by beating Manchester City on the final day of the race, but arrives here after a midweek trip to Hungary in a Europa League challenge.

Brighton ranked 13th with 21 points, 6 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses, with 19 goals scored and 22 goals conceded. After three good starts, where they drew 1-1 with Leicester City, and they beat Huddersfield (1-2) and Crystal Palace (3-1), the Seagulls then returned to taste the defeat with the move the home of Burnley (1-0) on the final day. Burnley have made good home-court appearances this season and have come here without losing any of the last four games, beating 3 of them, scoring 6 goals and conceding 2 goals.

In total, to play home for the championship they register 4 victories in 8 disputed games, losing in two occasions, counting 12 goals scored and 9 conceded goals. The Seagulls have a good time playing in their dominions, and will look to take advantage of a Chelsea who has been less fortunate as a visitor, and who may suffer some wear and tear after the European commitments. Shane Duffy, punished, is confirmed low.

Chelsea are fourth with 34 points, with 10 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses, with 33 goals scored and 13 goals conceded. The Blues come here with their European obligations fulfilled, they qualified as group leaders in the Europa League and were drawn at midweek to Hungary at MOL Vidi's (2-2) home in a match where the result no longer affected. However, with regard to their momentum in the English league, the Blues have won only 2 of the last 5 consecutive games, losing 2 of them. On the final day, the London side have achieved a feat that has so far been unique in the competition since the start of the season by beating Manchester City 2-0, a result that has undoubtedly boosted players' confidence.

The only two defeats they suffered in the championship were both awarded as visitors, having been in the last two trips, the home of Tottenham (3-1) and Wolverhampton (2-1), respectively. With Arsenal on his leg, also with 34 points, and with Tottenham just 2 points ahead of him, the Blues need to win this match in order to at least return to 3rd place in the league table. Mauricio Sarri is without Victor Moses, Marco van Ginkel, Cahill and Álvaro Morata, all injured, while Kovacic is still in doubt with a muscular problem. Apart from that, the Italian coach will launch his eleven strongest.



Chelsea arrive here with good confidence after having laid the first defeat of the season at Manchester City in the English league and with Arsenal on their legs the Blues know that any slip will cost them 4th place. That said, and with a better organized squad and higher quality, Londoners are expected to return to winning ways after two consecutive defeats as visitors.
 

 

Brighton VS Chelsea  Prediction: X/2 5.50

Brighton VS Chelsea Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals @ 2.00

Brighton VS Chelsea Score Recommendations: 1-2 10.00