The big picture

Brighton & Hove Albion come in 7th on the ladder with 11 points; Chelsea are 2nd on 23. Chelsea are the side higher up the table.

Brighton & Hove Albion are 3–3–2 in Women's Super League 2026-27, averaging 1.9 goals for and 1.4 against.

Chelsea are 7–0–2 in Women's Super League 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 0.6 against.

Form

Brighton & Hove Albion have won three of their last five and most recently beat Crystal Palace 2–1.

Chelsea have won four of their last five and most recently drew with Everton 1–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 15 times on our records since 2018: Brighton & Hove Albion 1, Chelsea 11, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Chelsea won 2–1 at Kingsmeadow.

Biggest margin between these two: Chelsea by 4 goals in 2018-19 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Brighton & Hove Albion, watch Kiko Seike (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Fran Kirby (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

For Chelsea, watch Melvine Malard (0.9 goals a game in 2026-27) and Lauren James (0.8 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Broadfield Stadium

Brighton & Hove Albion have won 5 of their last 15 at Broadfield Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Chelsea go in as clear favourites.