Brighton deepen Chelsea’s woes in Premier League

April 22, 2026 / 10:25 AM

Sharjah 24: Brighton deepened Chelsea’s crisis, inflicting a fifth consecutive defeat in the Premier League by beating them 3–0 in the 33rd round. The result dealt a major blow to the hopes of Liam Rosenior’s side of finishing fifth and securing a Champions League place, with four matches remaining in the season.

Goals and match details

The goals for Brighton were scored by Turkish player Ferdi Kadıoğlu (3), Jack Hinshelwood (56), and substitute Danny Welbeck (90+1).

Brighton’s strong run continues

Brighton moved up to sixth place with their fourth win in the last five matches, alongside one draw, taking their tally to 50 points, five behind fifth-placed Liverpool (55 points), who face Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Dominance over Chelsea

Brighton also recorded a fourth consecutive win over Chelsea in all competitions, having beaten them 3–1 away in the first leg, twice last season—the first 2–1 in the FA Cup fourth round, and the second 3–0 in the league in Brighton.

Chelsea’s ongoing struggles

Meanwhile, Rosenior’s side’s crisis deepened further, as they suffered a fifth straight defeat, leaving them stuck on 48 points and dropping to seventh place.