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• Chelsea

Founded in 1905, Chelsea has won the English top flight 6 times, the FA Cup 8 times, the League Cup 5 times, and the Champions League and UEFA Cup twice. Chelsea's new manager for the new season is Italian Enzo Maresca. Maresca, served as Guardiola's assistant, previously coached Manchester City U21 and U23, as well as Serie B team Parma, Championship team Leicester City, and help Leicester City won the Championship title last season, back to the Premier League, but also this point attracted the attention of the senior management of Chelsea, and in June 2024 was officially announced as the Chelsea manager. Chelsea's off-season reinforcements, spending 60 million euros to buy Wolves star winger Neto, 35.4 million euros to sign Leicester City midfield core Desbury Hall, 22.5 million euros to sign Aston Villa U21 midfielder Kelly Mann, 14 million euros to introduce on Basel's young back Renato Viga, 6 million euros to sign Barcelona winger Giu, 52 million euros to sign Atletico Madrid striker Felix. In addition to the loan of Manchester United winger Sancho. Chelsea's form is not bad, the last game of the EFL Cup home 5-0 victory over Barrow, achieved 3 consecutive wins in various games. Chelsea's home field ability is excellent, the last 10 home games 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, a win rate of up to 70%. Chelsea's attacking ability is really good, the new season 5 rounds of the league only 1 game to hand over the white paper, and the average efficiency of up to 2.2 goals.

Chelsea's off-season loan to Borussia Dortmund last season, wing-back Matthiessen moved to Aston Villa for 44.5 million euros, wing-back Lewis Hall moved to Premier League rivals Newcastle United for 33 million, winger Hutchinson moved to promotion rivals Ipswich for 23.5 million euros, midfielder Gallagher moved to Atletico Madrid for 42 million euros, and center forward Romelu Lukaku moved to Napoli for 33 million euros. In addition, the old captain Thiago Silva's contract expired and returned to his parent team Fluminense. Chelsea has just finished playing the EFL Cup in midweek, and is at a certain disadvantage in terms of physical reserves.

• BrightonHoveAlbion

Founded in 1901 and nicknamed “The Seagulls”, Brighton, whose home ground is the American Express Community Stadium, joined the English Football League in 1920, and were in the top tier of England's First Division between 1979 and 1983, reaching the FA Cup final in 1983, before being relegated to the Second Division in the same year. On April 17, 2017, the team was promoted to the Premier League three rounds ahead of schedule, which was Brighton's first return to the top flight since 1983. Brighton officially announced that the new season manager is only 31-year-old Hu Zeller, as a new generation of 90-year-old manager, Hu Zeller only a year and a half in St. Pauli coaching, last season he led St. Pauli to win the German Bundesliga title, back to the Bundesliga. Brighton spent 47.6 million euros in the off-season to sign Leeds United striker Jorginho Ruiter, 35 million euros to bring in Newcastle United winger Yankuba Mint, 31.5 million euros to sign Mainz winger Brayan Gruda, and 32 million euros to buy Feyenoord back-rower Mats Weifel. Brighton form is actually good, the last round of the league home 2-2 kick draw Nottingham Forest, the new season 7 regular season 4 wins and 3 draws, remain undefeated. Brighton's matches do not lack of goals, as many as 6 of the 7 matches in the new season have at least 2 goals, of which 5 matches have at least 3 goals. Brighton defense is not bad, only 4 goals conceded in 5 rounds of league games in the new season, with an average of less than 1 goal conceded.

Brighton's off-season saw the €26.7 million transfer of winger Deniz Wondaf to Stuttgart, midfielder Gross to Borussia Dortmund for €7 million and midfielder Mark Leonardo to Birmingham for €590,000. In addition veteran Lallana is out of contract and has returned to his parent club Southampton. Brighton midfielders Mutch, Milner & Ollie will not play this game due to injury.

• Neutral Information

Chelsea's attacking ability is excellent, but the defense is not a big problem, and it is currently in the 5th place in the league. Brighton Premier League mid-table team, the new season team big attractions, the overall strength to enhance a lot, is currently temporarily in the league 7th place.