Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion Match Summary

Premier League

Premier League

07:30 PMDecember 29, 2021
Regular Season – 20
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1 – 1
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HT: (1 – 0)
📍 Stamford Bridge (London)👤 Referee: M. Dean

How did Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion perform?

Home Voted: 0
Away Voted: 0
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
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Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion Match Stats

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BALL POSSESSION
48%52%
ATTACK
11
Total shots
18
5
Shots on target
6
3
Shots off target
8
3
Blocked shots
4
9
Shots inside box
10
2
Shots outside box
8
10
Corner kicks
8
1
Offsides
0
45
Dangerous attacks
41
PASSING
419
Total passes
460
336 (80%)
Accurate passes
368 (80%)
DISCIPLINE
14
Fouls
7
4
Yellow cards
1
5
Goalkeeper saves
4

Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion Lineups

Chelsea

3-4-2-1
16G
Edouard Mendy
7.5
28D
César Azpilicueta
7.5
4D
Andreas Christensen 🔺46′
7.2
2D
Antonio Rüdiger 41′
6.9
10M
Christian Pulisic
6.2
8M
Mateo Kovacic 58′
6.6
5M
Jorginho
6.9
24M
Reece James 🔺27′
6.6
19F
Mason Mount 81′
7.6
20F
Callum Hudson-Odoi 64′ 🔺67′
6.3
9F
Romelu Lukaku 28′
7.2
Substitutes
1G
Kepa Arrizabalaga
31D
Malang Sarr
14D
Trevoh Chalobah 🔻46′
6.9
18M
Ross Barkley
7M
N’Golo Kanté 🔻67′
6.3
17M
Saúl Ñíguez
3D
Marcos Alonso 🔻27′
6.5
22M
Hakim Ziyech
29M
Kai Havertz
Coach of Chelsea
👔 T. Tuchel

Brighton & Hove Albion

3-4-2-1
1G
Robert Sánchez
7.2
34D
Joël Veltman
7.3
33D
Dan Burn
6.9
3D
Marc Cucurella
7.3
2M
Tariq Lamptey 🔺66′
6.6
14M
Adam Lallana
7.2
8M
Yves Bissouma 81′
7.9
20M
Solly March
6.9
15F
Jakub Moder 🔺88′
6.3
10F
Alexis Mac Allister 🔺80′
7.7
9F
Neal Maupay
6.6
Substitutes
23G
Jason Steele
24D
Shane Duffy
4D
Adam Webster
17M
Steven Alzate 🔻88′
30M
Taylor Richards
13M
Pascal Groß
12M
Enock Mwepu 🔻66′
6.3
58F
Evan Ferguson
18F
Danny Welbeck 🔻80′
7.2
Coach of Brighton & Hove Albion
👔 G. Potter

Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion Head to Head

6WINS
0DRAWS
4WINS
Over 1.5 Goals90%
Over 2.5 Goals90%
Both Teams Scored80%

Past H2H Matches & Results

27 Sep 2025 Chelsea 1-3 Brighton
Premier League
14 Feb 2025 Brighton & Hove Albion 3-0 Chelsea
Premier League
08 Feb 2025 Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 Chelsea
FA Cup
28 Sep 2024 Chelsea 4-2 Brighton & Hove Albion
Premier League
15 May 2024 Brighton & Hove Albion 1-2 Chelsea
Premier League
03 Dec 2023 Chelsea 3-2 Brighton & Hove Albion
Premier League
27 Sep 2023 Chelsea 1-0 Brighton & Hove Albion
League Cup
22 Jul 2023 Chelsea 4-3 Brighton
Club Friendlies
22 Jul 2023 Chelsea 4-3 Brighton & Hove Albion
Premier League Summer Series
15 Apr 2023 Chelsea 1-2 Brighton & Hove Albion
Premier League

Premier League Standings

PosTeamMPWDL+/-GDPts
1
Arsenal
19 14 3 2 37-12 25 45
2
Manchester City
19 13 2 4 43-17 26 41
3
Aston Villa
19 12 3 4 30-23 7 39
4
Liverpool
19 10 3 6 30-26 4 33
5
Chelsea
19 8 6 5 32-21 11 30
6
Manchester Utd
19 8 6 5 33-29 4 30
7
Sunderland
19 7 8 4 20-18 2 29
8
Everton
19 8 4 7 20-20 0 28
9
Brentford
19 8 3 8 28-26 2 27
10
Crystal Palace
19 7 6 6 22-21 1 27
11
Fulham
19 8 3 8 26-27 -1 27
12
Tottenham
19 7 5 7 27-23 4 26
13
Newcastle
19 7 5 7 26-24 2 26
14
Brighton
19 6 7 6 28-27 1 25
15
Bournemouth
19 5 8 6 29-35 -6 23
16
Leeds
19 5 6 8 25-32 -7 21
17
Nottingham
19 5 3 11 18-30 -12 18
18
West Ham
19 3 5 11 21-38 -17 14
19
Burnley
19 3 3 13 20-37 -17 12
20
Wolves
19 0 3 16 11-40 -29 3

Qualification/Relegation

Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
Relegation – Championship

Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2021-12-29

Football fans were treated to a spectacle as Chelsea squared off against Brighton & Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge (London). The Premier League clash, held on December 29, 2021, provided plenty of talking points regarding team strategies and player grit.

The game was a chess match in the middle of the park, with both teams cancelling each other out for large spells. However, the quality in the final decision-making was the defining factor. Set-pieces and quick counters played a pivotal role in the outcome.

Season Statistics Overview

Chelsea came into this game from a position of strength (or weakness), sitting in 5th. Their tally of 30 points reflects a season of ups and downs: 8 wins, 6 draws, and 5 losses.

Meanwhile, Brighton & Hove Albion has had a mixed run, currently placed at 14th. Their 25 points, boosted by 6 wins, suggested they were capable of causing an upset on the road.

Past Encounters & Rivalry

The history between Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion is rich. Out of the last 6 Premier League meetings, the hosts have won 3.

The visitors, Brighton & Hove Albion, have won 3 times, indicating they are no pushovers. There have been 0 draws. Interestingly, both teams found the net in 5 matches, with 6 games seeing over 2.5 goals.

Recent Match Results

Here is a summary of the performances leading up to today’s game:

Recent Results of Chelsea

  • Chelsea 2-2 Bournemouth (Premier League, Dec 30, 2025)
  • Chelsea 1-2 Aston Villa (Premier League, Dec 27, 2025)
  • Newcastle 2-2 Chelsea (Premier League, Dec 20, 2025)
  • Chelsea 2-0 Everton (Premier League, Dec 13, 2025)
  • Bournemouth 0-0 Chelsea (Premier League, Dec 06, 2025)
  • Leeds 3-1 Chelsea (Premier League, Dec 03, 2025)
  • Chelsea 1-1 Arsenal (Premier League, Nov 30, 2025)

Recent Results of Brighton & Hove Albion

  • West Ham 2-2 Brighton (Premier League, Dec 30, 2025)
  • Arsenal 2-1 Brighton (Premier League, Dec 27, 2025)
  • Brighton 0-0 Sunderland (Premier League, Dec 20, 2025)
  • Liverpool 2-0 Brighton (Premier League, Dec 13, 2025)
  • Brighton 1-1 West Ham (Premier League, Dec 07, 2025)
  • Brighton 3-4 Aston Villa (Premier League, Dec 03, 2025)
  • Nottingham 0-2 Brighton (Premier League, Nov 30, 2025)
  • Brighton 2-1 Brentford (Premier League, Nov 22, 2025)
  • Crystal Palace 0-0 Brighton (Premier League, Nov 09, 2025)
  • Brighton 3-0 Leeds (Premier League, Nov 01, 2025)

Watch Full Highlights

Relive the excitement of Chelsea vs Brighton & Hove Albion. We bring you the best saves, goals, and tactical insights from the Premier League match played on December 29, 2021.


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