Chelsea’s hopes of securing European qualification suffered another setback over the weekend, as Liam Rosenior’s side slipped to a drab 1-0 defeat against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.
The result marked the Blues’ fourth consecutive league loss, leaving them clinging to sixth place on goal difference, with both Brentford and Bournemouth now level on points just behind them.
With the chasing pack closing in, tonight’s trip to the American Express Stadium to face Brighton carries huge significance.
A victory would not only provide some much-needed breathing room in the race for Europe, but also restore a measure of confidence heading into the final stretch of the season.
Sky Bet guide: Chelsea underdogs against Brighton as Blues try to avoid a fifth straight loss
They are not expected to come out on top, however, with the Blues priced as marginal outsiders at 13/8 to secure their first win in five league games.
Brighton, by contrast, are 7/5 favourites to get the job done on home soil, while the draw is available at 11/4.
The Seagulls were convincing winners in the reverse fixture at Stamford Bridge earlier this season, with a Danny Welbeck brace inspiring a 3-1 victory.
For those backing Welbeck to find the back of the net again tonight, enhanced odds of 15/8 are on offer from him to score courtesy of a Price Boost.
That’s not the only boost available for this clash, with Sky Bet offering three more specials. They include Moises Caicedo to record 4+ foul involvements at 11/10, both teams to register 6+ shots on target each at 15/2, and Enzo Fernandez to have at least one shot on target in each half at 9/1.
In that earlier meeting, Caicedo was involved in six fouls, while Fernandez registered two shots on target – so could history repeat itself? Only time will tell.
Lastly, there are also Match Stat Specials on offer, which can be found below.
Match Stat Specials
Palmer & Welbeck to have 2 or more shots on target each & to be fouled 2 or more times each
80/1
Each team to have 2 or more headed shots on target & each team to have 2 or more shots on target from outside the box
125/1
Each team to be offside 2 or more times in each half
125/1
40 or more throw-ins, 40 or more tackles & 4 or more offsides
40/1
Cole Palmer, Kaoru Mitoma & Pascal Gross to be fouled 10 or more times between them
40/1
Both GKs to make a save in each half & each team to be offside in each half
22/1
Cole Palmer, Danny Welbeck & Jan Paul van Hecke to have 3 or more shots on target between them
13/10
Cole Palmer, Kaoru Mitoma & Pascal Gross to be fouled 5 or more times between them
13/10
Any GK to be fouled
11/8
Both GKs to make a save in each half
11/8
Chelsea GK to make 2 or more saves in the 1st half & Chelsea to commit 5 or more fouls in the 1st half
2/1
Each team to commit 5 or more fouls in each half
9/4
4 or more shots on target from outside the box
11/4
Both GKs to make 10 or more saves between them
13/2
40 or more throw-ins, 20 or more fouls & 5 or more GK saves
8/1
Brighton GK to make 4 or more saves in the 1st half
11/1
6 or more shots on target from outside the box
16/1
Danny Welbeck to have a headed shot on target & to be fouled 2 or more times
18/1
Both GKs to make 2 or more saves each in each half
18/1
Cole Palmer, Danny Welbeck & Jan Paul van Hecke to have 7 or more shots on target between them
50/1
Both GKs to make 3 or more saves each in each half
125/1
- All odds are correct at the time of publication
