Where the data experts expect Chelsea and Brighton to finish this season after major transfer update

Brighton have rejected a second bid from Chelsea for star midfielder Moises Caicedo. The Blues’ latest offer for the Ecuador international is believed to be around £70million.

Caicedo requested to leave Albion in January amid interest from Arsenal but in March signed a new contract until 2027.

The 21-year-old, who last season helped the Seagulls qualify for Europe for the first time and reach the semi-finals of the FA Cup, remains of interest to a number of Premier League rivals.

Caicedo joined Brighton from Ecuadorian club Independiente del Valle for a reported £4.5m in February 2021 before being loaned to Belgian side Beerschot.

He made his top-flight debut in April 2022 and has played 53 times during his time at the Amex Stadium, scoring two goals.

Chelsea and Brighton are scheduled to meet on Saturday in Philadelphia in a six-team Premier League pre-season tournament. So far this window Brighton have signed Joao Pedro from Watford for £30m and goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen joined from Anderlecht for around £16m. Albion also bolstered their midfield options with the free transfer arrivals of James Milner and Mahmoud Dahoud.

New Blues manager Mauricio Pochettino is in the process of overhauling his squad following the club’s worst season in almost 30 years.

Here’s where Brighton, Chelsea and the rest of the Premier League rivals are tipped to finish this season – based Oddscheckers tips on winning the league this season.

Manchester City 4/5, Arsenal 11/2, Liverpool 8/1, Man United 14/1, Chelsea 17/1, Newcastle 18/1, Tottenham 50/1, Brighton 100/1, Aston Villa 200/1, West Ham 750/1, Brentford 750/1, Everton 1000/1, Wolves 1000/1, Crystal Palace 1000/1, Nottingham Forest 1000/1, Fulham 100/1, Bournemouth 1500/1, Burnley 1500/1.