Brighton vs Chelsea Lineups April 2026 – An exciting match will take place as Brighton faces Chelsea on matchday 34 of the 2025/2026 Premier League season.

With a very narrow points gap in the standings, this match is not only about pride, but also about determining positions in the race for European competition spots next season.

The match is scheduled to take place at the American Express Stadium, on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 08.00 PM local time.

Chelsea’s chances of qualifying for the Champions League are becoming increasingly slim after a 1-0 defeat to Manchester United, while Brighton has strengthened their chances of reaching European competition after a 2-2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur.

For those who do not want to miss the excitement of this match, let us take a look at Mansion Sports’ prediction for the Brighton vs Chelsea lineups for April 2026 below!

Team Conditions Ahead of the Match

Brighton

The fact that Chelsea remains in the Champions League race gives Brighton reason to dream of playing in Europe’s elite competition, especially after they once frustrated the manager who led them to European competition for the first time three years ago.

Brighton fell behind twice against Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham, but managed to equalize on both occasions through goals from Kaoru Mitoma and Georginio Rutter, keeping their hopes of finishing in the top seven alive.

Only one point separates Brighton from Chelsea, Brentford, and Bournemouth in the race for European qualification, although the draw ended Fabian Hurzeler’s side’s three-match winning streak.

Additionally, Brighton has only recorded three wins in their last 10 home matches in the Premier League, after previously winning four of their first six matches of the 2025-26 season. However, their most recent match at the Amex Stadium ended in an important 2-1 victory over Liverpool.

Brighton, led by Danny Welbeck, also defeated Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge in September, extending their winning streak against The Blues to three matches in all competitions after consecutive victories in the FA Cup and Premier League in February 2025.

Chelsea

Liam Rosenior’s playing career ended at Brighton in 2018, and his hopes of leading Chelsea to the Champions League next season could diminish further if they suffer another poor result in this away match.

The positive impact of the managerial change has now faded, and Chelsea has become the only team to lose their last four Premier League matches after falling again due to a goal from Matheus Cunha.

The absence of Joao Pedro is a major loss for Chelsea, but the fact that Manchester United also missed many key defenders makes Chelsea’s failure to score even more concerning.

Chelsea has lost five of their last six matches in all competitions, and in those five defeats they failed to score, except for a dominant 7-0 victory over Port Vale in the FA Cup.

Chelsea cannot climb higher than sixth place in the Premier League standings regardless of the result of this match, and their poor form has allowed teams such as Brentford, Bournemouth, Fulham, Brighton, and Everton to close the gap in the race for positions.

Brighton vs Chelsea Lineups April 2026

Brighton (4-2-3-1)

For Brighton’s squad condition, Diego Gomez could not hide his emotions after suffering an injury in the first half against Spurs, which appeared to result from an awkward landing that affected his knee.

The situation became more complicated when his substitute, Mitoma, also had to be withdrawn late in the match. However, Hurzeler confirmed that Mitoma only suffered cramps and is ready to play in this match.

James Milner, Adam Webster, and Stefanos Tzimas remain sidelined, but team captain Lewis Dunk has returned after serving a two-match suspension.

Chelsea (4-2-3-1)

The absence of Joao Pedro before the match is a blow for Chelsea, and the situation worsened when Estevao Willian and Enzo Fernandez suffered injuries in the same match.

Estevao appeared emotional and is likely to be out for a considerable period due to a hamstring injury, while Fernandez only suffered cramps and is confirmed to be ready to play again. Joao Pedro has also returned to training after recovering from a thigh injury.

Benoit Badiashile and Filip Jorgensen are still doubtful, while Reece James, Levi Colwill, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, and Mykhaylo Mudryk are confirmed to be unavailable.

This match is expected to be closely contested as both teams are separated by only one point and are aiming for the best possible position in the standings.

With the current squad compositions, this match has the potential to deliver an exciting and unpredictable contest until the final whistle.