Chelsea v Brighton: Stamford Bridge hosts Premier League matchweek 2 on August 30
Chelsea will host Brighton & Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge in London in matchweek 2 of the Premier League 2026-27 on Sunday, August 30, with kick-off at 06:30 p.m. IST. It is going to be a high-intensity game.
The Xabi Alonso-led Chelsea side have started the 2026-27 campaign positively. They first secured a 3-2 victory against Fulham in their opening league game and then a 2-0 win against Luton Town in the Carabao Cup. Their defence still needs a lot of improvement and Chelsea will be looking for another win.
Brighton & Hove Albion have also recorded a positive start to the season, following a 4-0 victory against Aston Villa in their opening Premier League 2026-27 contest. It was described in the report as a complete dominance by the Seagulls. Brighton will be looking to come up with a similar performance against the Blues and have also earned UEFA Conference League qualification after taking down Tromso.
Fans in India can watch the match live on the Star Sports Network and Jio Hotstar. Viewers in the host nation can use Sky Sports, while Nigerian fans will be able to watch via SuperSport and Canal+. The fixture can be viewed in the United States on NBC Sports and Universo.
The fixture is Chelsea's first Premier League match at home this season. For more updates, follow Khel Now on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram; download the Khel Now Android App or IOS App and join our community on Telegram.
