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Chelsea predicted to finish behind Brighton despite strong start to the season

Chelsea are set up for a good season after a start which saw them improve on last year’s equivalent fixtures. If you enjoy Talk Chelsea…

By Will Faulks · Talk Chelsea

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 9:50 AM

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Opta predicts Chelsea will finish behind Brighton with only 60 points this season.
Chelsea currently sits in fourth place in the Premier League with 13 points after seven games.
Talk Chelsea's Will Faulks argues Chelsea's current trajectory extrapolates to a 70-point season.

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Statistics site Opta has projected that Chelsea will finish the Premier League season with 60 points, behind Brighton. This prediction comes despite Chelsea's strong start to the campaign, which sees the club sitting in fourth place with 13 points after seven fixtures. Talk Chelsea writer Will Faulks notes this current pace could extrapolate to 70 points over the entire season.

Chelsea recently registered a clean sheet on Saturday, leading manager Xabi Alonso to praise the squad's defensive work. Additionally, Alonso recently addressed the form of Pedro Neto following a two-goal performance, rejecting claims that the player is being utilized as a wing-back.

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