Brighton will look to get back into the win column in Premier League play, but they will be tested when Chelsea come back to town on Friday. The Seagulls defeated the Blues 2-1 in the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday but haven’t fared as well in league play, and they sit 10th in the table after back-to-back domestic losses. Chelsea are fourth in the table and will be eager to return to their winning ways after Saturday’s FA Cup loss.

Kickoff at Falmer Stadium in Brighton and Hove is set for 3 p.m. ET. The visitors are +140 favorites (risk $100 to win $140) in the latest Brighton vs. Chelsea odds, while Brighton are +185 underdogs. A 90-minute draw is priced at +240 and the over/under for goals is 2.5, with the Over priced at -170. Before locking in any Chelsea vs. Brighton picks, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer expert Brandt Sutton has to say.

Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine’s top soccer editor for over six years. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make disciplined decisions possible, keeping his finger on the pulse of the game all over the world.

Sutton finished the 2022-23 Champions League season with a record of 16-7 (+8.93 units) on SportsLine’s UCL pick sheet and is now at 25-20-2 (+3.20) for 2023-24. He also completed 2022 as SportsLine’s #1 soccer expert with a 165-130-2 mark, returning nearly $2,200 for $100 players, and is 139-136-5 since the 2022 World Cup.

Now, Sutton has broken down Brighton vs. Chelsea from every angle and has locked in his predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Sutton’s picks. Here are the betting lines for Chelsea vs. Brighton:

• Brighton vs. Chelsea 90-minute money line: Chelsea +140, Brighton +185, Draw +240
• Brighton vs. Chelsea over/under: 2.5
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Why You Should Back Chelsea

The Blues have lost just one league match in 2025, compiling two wins and two draws in domestic play over that span. They also have the upper hand versus Brighton in the EPL, winning the last three league matches against the Seagulls, including a 4-2 victory at Stamford Bridge in September.

Chelsea could exploit Brighton’s struggles to secure home victories. The hosts’ latest league match ended in a 7-0 loss to Nottingham Forest, so the Blues may look for a significant bounce-back performance.

Why You Should Back Brighton

The Seagulls have drawn in six of their 11 home games this season, including three consecutive draws last month. They managed to hold Arsenal’s offense to a 1-1 draw on Jan. 4, providing them with confidence facing the fourth-place Blues – especially after their recent 2-1 FA Cup victory at Falmer Stadium less than a week ago.

Midfielder Kaoru Mitoma is in fine form, netting three goals and one assist in five starts across all competitions. He scored the decisive goal against Chelsea last Saturday, and Brighton may depend on him for further success on Friday.

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