The big picture

Chelsea come in 2nd on the ladder with 23 points; Brighton & Hove Albion are 7th on 11. Chelsea have the higher position to protect.

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

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

Form

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

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

Head to head

These sides have met 15 times on our records since 2018: Chelsea 11, Brighton & Hove Albion 1, 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 Chelsea, watch Melvine Malard (0.9 goals a game in 2026-27) and Lauren James (0.8 goals a game in 2026-27).

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).

At Stamford Bridge

Chelsea have won 7 of their last 10 at Stamford Bridge.

What the numbers say

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