Brentford vs Chelsea Prediction & Tips
Brentford and Chelsea face each other at Griffin Park in a match of the 12th round of the Premier League. The history of recent direct clashes is in favor of the visiting team, which has 2 wins and 1 loss in the last 3 matches. The last head-to-head between these two teams, on 02-04-2022, ended with Brentford winning by (1-4).
After 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses, the home team is in the 8th position, having gained 13 points. In their last match, they beat Brighton & Hove Albion at home by (2-0), after in the previous match they lost away in a match against Newcastle United by (5-1). For the league, Brentford have taken 10 points from a possible 15, after 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in the last 5 games they have played at their stadium. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded goals in 7 of their last 10 games, but their attack has been scoring with regularity, as they have scored goals in 8 of their last 10 games in this competition. In 10 games in the competition, it has never managed to turn the score around in the 6 games in which it has conceded the first goal. There are 2 outstanding periods in their last 7 home games played in all competitions: they have scored 5 of their 13 goals between the minutes (16′-30′); they have conceded 3 of their 6 goals between the minutes (16′-30′).
The team led by Thomas Frank enters this round after a triumph, 2-0, in the reception of Brighton, putting an end to three straight games without a win in this Premier League: both of the team’s goals were scored by Ivan Toney. It should be noted that Brentford usually align themselves in a 4-3-3 tactical arrangement, where they favor a more central area of the pitch and attacks through the central corridor. In this design, Englishman Ivan Toney is the player responsible for the plays created by his team: he has 8 goals. Out of this game are Christian Nørgaard and Keane Lewis-Potter, both with physical problems.
The visiting team is currently in 4th place, with 19 points earned, after 6 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, they won at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers by (3-0). In the last match, they won away to Aston Villa by (0-2). In the last 5 away league games Chelsea record 3 wins and 2 losses, having won 9 points out of a possible 15.
For this competition, they are on a 4 game winning streak. Their attack has been scoring regularly, as they have scored goals in 8 of their last 9 games for this competition. There is 1 outstanding period in their last 20 matches played as visitors for all competitions: they have conceded 6 of their 16 goals between the minutes (31′-45′).
Chelsea enter this clash motivated after a victory, by 0-2, in the trip to Aston Villa’s home ground, thus adding the fourth successive triumph in this competition: the team’s two goals were signed by Mason Mount. The London team usually aligns itself in a 3-4-3 tactical system, trying to take advantage, mostly, of counterattacks. In this design, the three most advanced men will be Mason Mount, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Raheem Sterling: the first player mentioned is one of the best scorers of this team with 2 goals signed. Out of this game are Wesley Fofana, N’Golo Kanté and Recce James, all with physical problems.
Brentford – Chelsea FREE TIPS
Chelsea – Win @ 1.75
