Chelsea have achieved a rare feat in this season's Premier League, becoming the only team to have beaten the formidable Brighton.
In late August, under the management of Xabi Alonso, Chelsea produced a thrilling encounter at Stamford Bridge, clinching a 4-3 victory. Goals from Romeo Lavia, Pedro Neto, Joao Pedro, and Cole Palmer ensured the Blues took all three points in a match filled with action.
Brighton's potency was on full display, particularly against Arsenal, who approached their match on the back of four consecutive wins. However, the Gunners were brought back down to earth, suffering a crushing 0-3 defeat at the Amex Stadium, with goals coming from Pascal Gross, Haralampos Kostoulas, and Chema Andres. Tottenham also found themselves unable to secure any points against the Seagulls.
However, this statistic won’t bring much joy to Chelsea's supporters, as the team has fallen from grace following their victory over Brighton. A subsequent defeat to Arsenal (1-2), a disappointing home draw with Hull City (2-2), and a heavy loss to Brentford (0-3) have led to a concerning run of form.
Chelsea are now on a three-match winless streak in the league, and their defensive situation is alarming. The London side has conceded at least two goals in every match this season, suffering defeats of 3-2 to Fulham, 4-3 to Brighton, 1-2 to Arsenal, drawing 2-2 with Hull, and succumbing 0-3 to Brentford. In total, the Blues have leaked 12 goals over five matches, extending their streak without a clean sheet in the Premier League to a catastrophic 21 games.
