Brighton Menang 3‑0 Chelsea, Naik ke Posisi 6 dan Dekat Playoff

On 22 April 2026, the 34th matchday of the Premier League saw Brighton & Hove Albion host Chelsea at the Amex Stadium. The game started early in the morning, and Brighton immediately took control of the tempo.

Throughout the 90 minutes, Brighton registered 15 shots on goal, 7 of which were on target, and held 55 % of the ball. Chelsea, in contrast, managed only 6 shots, none on target, and controlled the ball 45 % of the time.

In the first half, Brighton opened the scoring when Ferdi Kadioglu found the net, giving the home side a 1‑0 advantage. After the break, Brighton doubled their lead with goals from Jack Hinshelwood and Danny Welbeck, sealing a 3‑0 victory over Chelsea.

The result reshuffled the league table. Brighton surged to 6th place with 50 points, while Chelsea slipped to 7th, holding 48 points. This drop is part of a worrying trend for the Blues.

Since 15 March 2026, Chelsea has lost five consecutive league matches. In each of those games, the team failed to score. Alejandro Garnacho’s defensive line has been breached 11 times, averaging 2.2 goals conceded per match.

OptaJoe, the data analyst, tweeted: “Chelsea have lost five successive league games without scoring for the first time since November 1912. Unbelievable.” pic.twitter.com/oym82XQMvD The tweet was posted on 21 April 2026.

During the same stretch, Chelsea collected only 5 points from 9 Premier League fixtures, the lowest tally in that period. The club’s closest competitor in terms of points was Tottenham Hotspur, who earned just 2 points.

Brighton’s win has pushed them closer to the playoff spots, while Chelsea’s string of defeats and goal drought highlights a season of underperformance, a record not seen since November 1912. The Blues face an uphill battle to regain form before the final stretch of the campaign.