What a absolute ripper we were treated to at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion went toe-to-toe in a seven-goal Premier League thriller. When the dust finally settled on the contest, it was Chelsea who walked away with the points, edging out a 4–3 victory in a match that kept punters on the edge of their seats from start to finish.
In the lead-up to kickoff, the market movement told an interesting yarn. Chelsea drifted out from 1.78 to 1.88 (drifted), while Brighton & Hove Albion saw solid support, firming from 4 to 3.6 (firmed). That late backing for the visitors proved to have plenty of merit as they pushed the home side all the way in a high-scoring affair.
How the tips went
Looking back at how our published selections fared in this absolute goal-fest, it was a mixed bag for punters following the markets.
First up in the win market, our selection of Brighton & Hove Albion at 3.7 resulted in a loss, as Chelsea ultimately held on to claim the 4–3 win and secure the three points.
However, our second selection fared much better. Taking Brighton & Hove Albion in the line market at +2 (with odds of 1.32, backed by movement of 1.35→1.32 (firmed)) resulted in a win, comfortably covering the handicap thanks to that late surge and narrow final margin.