The second round of the Premier League promises to be a lively affair: Chelsea and Brighton meet at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Both teams have started the season with victories. Chelsea beat Fulham 3-2 away thanks to goals from new signing Morgan Rodgers and Cole Palmer, while Brighton crushed Aston Villa 4-0.
Furthermore, this matchup features teams that haven't just been playing well lately, but have been producing goalscoring extravaganzas. The last seven head-to-head meetings between Chelsea and Brighton have ended with three or more goals. Given that Brighton has scored at least twice in their last five games against Chelsea, a goal-scoring victory is practically guaranteed. Despite Levi Colville's return from injury and the possible inclusion of Moises Caicedo, the hosts' defense still looks vulnerable, further adding to the argument for a scoring advantage.
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso stated that there will be rotation at goalkeeper, and that we might see Emiliano Martinez make his debut, but this will likely add more intrigue than security. Brighton, meanwhile, seem to have found their game, and their rapid attacks will pose a serious challenge to any defense.
