Listen, I know Chelsea aren’t going to go six matches across the Champions League and Premier League without scoring. I’m betting on goals in this clash, no doubt about it, but I’d be insane not to take Brighton draw no bet given Chelsea’s current form. They’ve now lost six straight across those competitions without scoring a single goal. And yes, I’m not counting the FA Cup. Brighton, on the other hand, have won five of their last seven, with their only blemishes being a loss to Arsenal and a draw with Tottenham. They look like the better side right now, and I expect them to walk away with at least a point.
Big one Tuesday for both clubs' European chances next season. Chelsea is in utter free-fall; if we throw out an FA Cup win over an overmatched lower-tier side Port Vale early this month, the Blues have lost five in a row vs. peers (one Champions League game, four EPL) and not scored a goal. For sure out here is rising young star Estevao (2G, 2A in 22 EPL games), and leading scorer Joao Pedro (14G, 5A in 28 games) is in major doubt after missing the last game. Brighton is unbeaten in its past four league games, and the Seagulls have won two straight EPL games vs. Chelsea, as many as they had won in their previous 19 matches in the series.
