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Brighton vs Chelsea: FA Cup match forecast
In one of the most interesting matches of the 1/16 FA Cup final, two representatives of the Premier League, Brighton and Chelsea, will come together. The previous five face-to-face confrontations ended with the victories of the "aristocrats". Will the Seagulls be able to break the long series of failures in face-to-face meetings today? We suggest you read our forecast and choose reliable bets
Command Analysis
Brighton & Hove Albion
EnglandCurrent form
Brighton had barely reached a winning streak of three matches, interrupted a series of draws, as setbacks immediately followed. In the previous two rounds in the Premier League, the Seagulls lost to Everton (0:1) and Nottingham Forest (0:7) without scoring a single goal. The prospects for a place in the European Cup zone are now very dim, as the gap from the top 6 is seven points. In the Cup at the previous stage, we managed to defeat Norwich without any problems on the road with a score of 4:0. There is a more serious test of strength ahead – the game against Chelsea. Recall that the Seagulls lost to the Aristocrats in five previous head-to-head matches, and in four cases they conceded at least two goals.
Disqualifications and injuries
The infirmary at Brighton is full. Kadioglu, Milner, Igor, Steele, Estupignan, March, Viffer will not play due to injuries. The entry of Baleb and Ayari into the field is questionable.
Interesting betting trends
- In four consecutive matches, Brighton has not won in the first half.
- In four of Brighton's previous five matches, there was no goal exchange.
Provisional squad: Verbruggen – Veltman, Webster, van Hecke, Lampty– Hinshelwood – Minte, Rutter, Joao Pedro, Mitoma – Welbeck.
Chelsea
EnglandCurrent form
Chelsea have had a slight decline in their game and results since December, and they have not been able to reach any winning streak. In the Premier League, the Londoners are no longer competing for Liverpool, but are only fighting for a place in the top 4. In the last round, Enzo Maresca's men defeated West Ham 2-1 in the derby and are in fourth place, two points ahead of Manchester City and Newcastle. In the Cup at the previous stage, the "aristocrats" had a noticeably inferior opponent in the Morecambe class, which they managed to deal with without any problems (5:0).
Disqualifications and injuries
Mudrik is banned from participating due to doping issues. Badyashil, D. Fofana, U. Fofana, Lavia, and Slonina will not play today due to injuries.
Interesting betting trends
- In four consecutive matches involving Chelsea, there has been an exchange of goals scored.
- At least three goals were scored in five consecutive matches with the participation of the Aristocrats.
Approximate composition: Jorgensen– James, Chalobah, Colville, Cucurella–Caicedo, Fernandez–Madueke, Palmer, Sancho–Jackson.
Trends
Chelsea'sbetis to score in the second half
In four of the last five matches, Chelsea have scored goals in the second 45 minutes.
1.55Bet 1st half: total more than 1.5 goals
Stavka has played in two of the last three face-to-face matches
2.24The bet is an accurate score of 2:3
Chelsea have scored four of their last five personal wins with a one-goal advantage.
20.00Tip and bets
Brighton has clearly started to decline, it's hard to call two defeats in a row with a "dry" score accidental. Obviously, the Seagulls' game is affected by significant losses in the squad. Chelsea has no particular problems with the squad, on the contrary, there are huge opportunities for rotation. Plus, the Aristocrats are successfully playing against Brighton, having won the last five face-to-face matches in a row. We expect that the guests today will get a ticket to the 1/8 finals at the end of regular time, without a penalty shootout.
Our prediction is that Chelsea will win by a factor of 2.30
Bet on the total
Brighton's defense is not impressive in its reliability, the seven goals conceded by Nottingham Forest are a clear confirmation of this. We don't think Chelsea will have any trouble hitting the Seagulls' goal at least twice, especially since they did it in four of the five previous head-to-head matches.
The second bet is that Chelsea's individual goal total is over 1.5 with a coefficient of 1.84
The first half bet
It should be noted that Brighton have not won in the last four matches in the first half. We expect the guests to immediately show their advantage today and win in the opening 45 minutes.
Prediction – Chelsea win in the first half with a coefficient of 2.65
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