Brentford vs. Chelsea Forecast and Overview
The Premier League is back in action this week with a new set of games, starting on Wednesday at Stamford Bridge when Brentford takes on Frank Lampard’s Chelsea team in a crucial match.
Brentford vs. Chelsea: A Preview
Brentford, who are presently tenth in the Premier League standings, have had a patchy season thus far. The away team will need to step up their game in this match after a weekend 1-1 draw with Aston Villa.
Chelsea, on the other hand, is currently in 11th place in the league table and has not played well thus far. The Blues must recover this week after losing to Real Madrid by a score of 2-0 in their previous match.
Brentford vs. Chelsea Key Numbers and Head-to-Head
- With 18 games played between the two teams, Chelsea has a strong record against Brentford, winning 10 of those games to Brentford’s five wins.
- Chelsea is winless in their previous two games against Brentford after a record of seven triumphs in eight games against the Bees in all competitions.
- Brentford won this matchup by a score of 4-1 last season, but they have lost six of their last eight road games versus Chelsea in all competitions.
- In their last six Premier League London derby matches Chelsea has lost three times, matching the number of losses they had in the 14 prior matches.
- Chelsea has lost their last four games and has gone winless in their last seven games overall.
- Brentford has lost all four of its most recent Premier League contests in which they have scored the opening goal.
Brentford vs. Chelsea Prediction
Chelsea is in serious need of a smooth transition after struggling to establish themselves this year. This season, players like Joao Felix and Enzo Fernandez have displayed glimpses of their ability; they must now step up for the club this week.
Brentford hasn’t played well in recent weeks and lost a significant lead against Aston Villa. This game could end in a draw because both teams currently have problems to fix.
Brentford vs. Chelsea, predicted score is a 1-1 draw.