Brighton and Chelsea meet in one of the standout ties of the FA Cup Fourth Round.
It is the first of two meetings between the pair at the Amex in the space of a week, with a Premier League contest scheduled for next Friday.
Which match will the teams place extra emphasis on? Given the fact both sides do not have a midweek game to contend with, it is likely we will see full strength XIs in each of the fixtures!
Below is a full match preview, complete with odds and betting tips for your football bets.
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Brighton vs Chelsea Preview
These two sides cruised into the Fourth Round thanks to victories over lower-league opposition.
Chelsea thrashed Morecambe 5-0 at Stamford Bridge and Brighton defeated Norwich 4-0 away from home.
However, neither of those results really matter in the lead up to this game, given the Third Round was contested nearly a month ago.
Past fixtures that will be of importance are those from the Premier League, with Brighton on the receiving end of a 7-0 loss at Nottingham Forest last Saturday.
It was a day to forget for Fabian Hurzeler’s undeniably talented side and anything but a positive response against Chelsea could push the manager closer to the exit door.
The Blues came from 1-0 down to beat West Ham 2-1 on the Monday Night Football, a result which means Enzo Maresca’s side are back in the Top 4.
With Europa Conference League matters a few weeks away, Chelsea can put full commitment into a positive cup run.
When these two met at the Bridge earlier in the season, Cole Palmer enjoyed one of his finest Premier League performances to date, scoring all four goals in a 4-2 win for the West Londoners.
Keeping Palmer quiet is a hard task for any team in the world, especially one committed to an attacking philosophy and on the back of conceding seven goals in a match…
Brighton vs Chelsea Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Chelsea go into this one as favourites at odds of 2.27 for victory. Brighton are priced at 2.84, while the draw after 90 minutes is 3.65.
Brighton vs Chelsea Betting Tips
Cole Palmer to score first @ 6.00
We seem to always wager on Palmer to score first and a lot of the time, it is a good bet! As previously mentioned, the Englishman scored four times against Brighton in September and is always Chelsea’s biggest threat in the final third, racking up shots on goal for fun.
Chelsea to score over 2.5 goals @ 3.57
When a team concedes seven goals in a single match, it is the clearest of signs that it is not working defensively. So that is why we are backing Chelsea to score multiple times against a Brighton side which has conceded the most goals (38) in the top half of the Premier League.
Chelsea -1.5 goals handicap @ 4.05
With the above tip in mind, this could be a good avenue to go down if you are looking to increase your betting odds. Chelsea to win 3-1 is intriguingly priced at 17.00.
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