The Matchday 4 Premier League fixture between Brentford and Chelsea will take place on September 13 at the Brentford Community Stadium in London. Brentford vs. Chelsea: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Brentford
The Londoners have collected 3 points after three rounds, avoiding any surprises so far. Keith Andrews' side suffered both defeats on the road: in the first round against Nottingham Forest (1-3) and in the last match against Sunderland (1-2). However, they managed to defeat Aston Villa 1-0 at home. The victory over the Birmingham side is the only win for the team in their last five league matches (1 draw and 3 losses).
- Both teams scored in 4 of Brentford's last 5 Premier League games.
- Brentford has not lost in 8 of their last 11 Premier League matches (5 wins and 3 draws).
- The club has not been defeated in the first half in 7 of their last home league matches (4 wins and 3 draws).
Predicted lineup for Brentford (3-4-3)
Caoimhin Kelleher – Michael Kayode, Nathan Collins, Sepp van den Berg – Egor Yarmolyuk, Kevin Schade, Mikkel Damsgaard, Jordan Henderson – Keane Lewis-Potter, Dango Ouattara, Igor Thiago.
Midfielders Vitaly Janelt and Paris Maghoma are likely to miss the match due to injuries.
Chelsea
Interestingly, Enzo Maresca's side will face local rivals for the fourth consecutive match. In the first three derbies, the team managed to collect 7 points, placing them second behind Liverpool (2 points difference). The team defeated West Ham 3-1 away, drew 0-0 at home with Crystal Palace, and beat Fulham 1-0.
- In their last five league games, Chelsea has conceded only 1 goal.
- In their previous 12 Premier League matches, Chelsea has suffered only 1 defeat (8 wins and 3 draws).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 5 of Chelsea's last 6 Premier League games.
Predicted lineup for Chelsea (4-3-3)
Robert Sanchez – Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah, Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Cucurella – Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Joao Pedro Jesus – Pedro Neto, Estevan, Liam Delap.
Forward Mykhailo Mudryk is suspended. Defenders Benoit Badiashile and Levi Colwill, midfielder Romeo Lavia, and forward Liam Delap will miss the match due to injuries. Midfielder Cole Palmer's participation is doubtful.
Referee
Stuart Attwell (England)
Matches – 21 (Premier League, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 88;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 19%.
Brentford vs. Chelsea: Match Prediction
Enzo Maresca's side is in better form, but the hosts have a chance to avoid defeat or a big loss. Chelsea doesn't often win by a large margin. In their last 14 Premier League games, the team has won by two or more goals only three times. Moreover, in their last 13 away Premier League matches, Chelsea has only managed a convincing win against West Ham.
Brentford, on the other hand, has only lost by two or more goals in one of their last 17 league matches. At home, they haven't lost by such a margin in their last 7 Premier League home games. Additionally, since Brentford joined the Premier League, Chelsea hasn't defeated them by more than one goal.
My prediction: Brentford with a handicap (+1)