Match Events
- 42′Brighton, yellow card:
- 45′Chelsea, yellow card:
- 45′Brighton, yellow card:
- Half-time
- 46′Brighton, substitution:off
- 50′Chelsea, goal:1–0assist
- 64′Brighton, substitution:off
- 64′Brighton, substitution:off
- 68′Chelsea, substitution:off
- 70′Brighton, substitution:off
- 75′Chelsea, substitution:off
- 75′Chelsea, substitution:off
- 78′Brighton, substitution:off
- 87′Chelsea, substitution:off
- Full-time1 – 0
Lineups
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Chelsea
4-2-3-1
7.15
Average match ratingChelsea +0.24
6.91
Brighton
4-2-3-1
Referee
Thomas Bramall
Stamford Bridge
Key Stats
39%Possession61%
–Expected Goals–
9Shots13
4Shots on Target2
5Corners8
77%Pass Accuracy87%
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Match report
Chelsea vs Brighton — the facts
Chelsea beat Brighton 1–0 (half-time 0–0).
Chelsea met Brighton in the League Cup (3rd Round). Kick-off was Wednesday, 27 September 2023, 18:45 UTC at Stamford Bridge. Referee: Thomas Bramall.
Team pages: Chelsea · Brighton · League Cup
Key moments
- 50' Goal: Nicolas Jackson (assist: Cole Palmer) — 1–0
Starting line-ups
Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
Brighton (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Chelsea vs Brighton final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Chelsea and Brighton team pages or the League Cup page.