Chelsea vs. Brighton prediction, odds, line: Soccer expert reveals English Premier League picks for Dec. 29

Chelsea will try to keep pace with the league leaders when the Blues host Brighton & Hove Albion in an English Premier League match at Stamford Bridge. The Blues (12-5-2) beat Aston Villa 3-1 on Sunday, and they haven’t won consecutive Premier League matches since the end of November. Meanwhile, Brighton (5-8-4) snapped an 11-game league winless streak with a 2-0 victory against Brentford on Sunday.    

Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Chelsea as the -240 favorite (risk $240 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line in its latest Chelsea vs. Brighton odds, with Brighton the +750 underdog. A draw is priced at +340 and the over-under for total goals scored is set at 2.5. Before you lock in your Brighton vs. Chelsea picks or make any English Premier League predictions, you have to see what soccer insider Jon Eimer has to say. 

Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge about leagues and players most people don’t know exist, including most oddsmakers. He understands that oddsmakers don’t focus on obscure leagues, so Jon has become obsessed with learning everything possible about smaller competitions. The Indiana-based handicapper compiled a winning record of 260-133-1 with over 90 units of profit for his community on various platforms over a recent two-month stretch.

Now, Eimer has analyzed the Chelsea vs. Brighton matchup from all sides, and released his picks and EPL predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his Premier League picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Brighton vs. Chelsea:

• Chelsea vs. Brighton: Chelsea -1.5 (+120)
• Chelsea vs. Brighton over-under: 2.5 goals 
• Chelsea vs. Brighton money line: Chelsea -240, Brighton +750, Draw +340  
• CHE: Chelsea is 14-9-5 in its past 28 matches at home, with a plus-28 goal margin 
• BHA: Brighton is 7-10-10 in its past 27 road games and is minus-6 in goal differential

Why you should back Chelsea

The Blues know they need to get a run going if they are going to challenge for the league title. They have scored the third-most goals in the league (42) and have allowed the second-fewest (13). They also have scored at least twice in six of their past eight matches. Chelsea’s defense has been its strength, but it saw center back Thiago Silva and critical defensive midfielder N’Golo Kante come off with knocks on Sunday. But Chelsea has strong depth, and Andreas Christensen should plug in alongside Antonio Rudiger, Reece James and Cesar Azpilicueta.

No matter the personnel in front of him, Blues goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has been tough to beat. Only five teams have fewer shots on net (60) than the Seagulls, who put only 29.4 percent of their attempts on target. Mendy is second in the league with an 82.7 save percentage and has eight clean sheets. 

Why you should back Brighton & Hove Albion

Chelsea hasn’t been particularly formidable at Stamford Bridge this season (5-3-1), while just one of the Seagulls’ four losses have come on the road (2-5-1). The teams played to a scoreless draw at Stamford Bridge in their last meeting back in April. It was the second draw in the past three matchups between the teams. 

The Seagulls play with discipline under manager Graham Potter, and only four teams have conceded fewer goals (17) than Brighton. The Seagulls are also fourth in the league in possession (56.8), not far behind No. 3 Chelsea (60.2)  Brighton doesn’t score a ton goals, with just 16 in the 17 matches, but Neal Maupay got his seventh on Sunday. Maupay has found the back of the net 25 times in 85 Premier League appearances. 

How to make Chelsea vs. Brighton picks

Eimer has analyzed the Brighton vs. Chelsea match from every angle, and he is leaning over on the goal total. He also provides his three confident best bets, including a strong play on one player to score, and has a full breakdown of the match. Eimer is only sharing his Premier League picks at SportsLine.

So who wins Chelsea vs. Brighton? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for Brighton vs. Chelsea, all from the soccer expert who has his finger on the pulse of under-the-radar matchups, and find out.