Chelsea v Brighton: Full starting XIs confirmed for Premier League Matchday 2 at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion have named their starting lineups for their Premier League Matchday 2 meeting at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Both clubs began the season with victories and will aim to extend their 100% records in London.

Chelsea opened the 2026-27 league campaign with a 3-2 win over Fulham, with Joao Pedro, Morgan Rogers, and Cole Palmer on the scoresheet, securing a winning start to Xabi Alonso’s reign at the club. Brighton recorded a 4-0 victory against Aston Villa, a result highlighted by a Jack Hinshelwood brace and a goal from Maxim De Cuyper for Fabian Hurzeler’s side. The visitors will face former player Danny Welbeck, who moved to Chelsea over the summer.

Chelsea’s confirmed Starting XI is: Emiliano Martinez; Wesley Fofana, Maxence Lacroix, Levi Colwill; Pedro Neto, Malo Gusto, Romeo Lavia, Jorrel Hato; Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers; Joao Pedro. Bench: Mike Penders (gk), Josh Acheampong, Pep Chavarria, Reece James, Valentin Barco, Moises Caicedo, Estevao, Jamie Gittens, Danny Welbeck. The club posted: "Today's Blues. 💙✊#CFC | #CHEBHA pic.twitter.com/hv6CTCjjMF"

Brighton’s confirmed Starting XI is: Bart Verbruggen; Mats Wieffer, Luka Vuskovic, Lewis Dunk, Olivier Boscagli; Pascal Groß, Malick Yalcouye; Ferdi Kardioglu, Diego Gomez, Maxime De Cuyper; Charalampos Kostoulas. Bench: Jason Steele (gk), Costinha, Amario Cozier-Duberry, Promise David, Jaouen Hadjam, Matt O’Riley, Nehemiah Oriola, Ibrahim Osman, Pascal Struijk. The club posted: "TEAM NEWS! 🚨 Our #CHEBHA starting XI. 👊 pic.twitter.com/cVLx2PKKjV"

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Kick‑off for the Matchday 2 clash is scheduled for 6:30 PM IST. The fixture will be held at Stamford Bridge in London, England.