In the 6th round of the Premier League, Chelsea lost to Brighton 1-3 and suffered two consecutive losses. Brighton is a Chelsea miser. The two teams face each other three times this year, and the Blues were defeated by their opponents.

Chelsea and Brighton's first encounter this year occurred in the 4th round of the FA Cup, and the Blues were defeated 1-2. Next, the two teams met twice in the Premier League, and the Blues lost 0-3 and 1-3 respectively.