Chelsea vs Brentford Preview
Chelsea often see high scoring results and Brentford have dangerous attacking players. It’s worth sticking with BTTS and over 2.5 goals in this Premier League game.
Key Stats - Plenty of Recent Goals
- Chelsea have seen BTTS in 8 consecutive matches.
- Chelsea have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 3 games.
- Chelsea have seen BTTS in 3 of their last 4 games against Brentford.
- Chelsea have seen over 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 4 matches against Brentford.
- Brentford have seen over 2.5 goals in 2 of their last 3 games.
| 2025/25 Premier League | Chelsea | Brentford |
|---|---|---|
| Current Position | 8th | 5th |
| Form (Last 5) | L D D L D | W W D W W |
| Wins | 8 | 10 |
| Draws | 7 | 3 |
| Losses | 6 | 8 |
| Goals Scored (pg) | 34 (1.62) | 35 (1.67) |
| Goals Conceded (pg) | 24 (1.14) | 28 (1.33) |
| Clean Sheets | 7 (33%) | 5 (24%) |
| Failed to Score | 2 (10%) | 5 (24%) |
| Matches Over 2.5 Goals | 10 (48%) | 12 (57%) |
| Matches Over 3.5 Goals | 3 (14%) | 7 (33%) |
| Matches with BTTS | 12 (57%) | 11 (52%) |
H2H
Chelsea have an 11-7 advantage against Brentford, alongside six draws.
Chelsea Often See BTTS
Chelsea have struggled for Premier League form recently and have dropped to eighth in the table. The Blues are winless in five league matches and have seen 16 total goals in this period.
The West Londoners lost 2-1 at Fulham in their most recent league game. Liam Rosenior then took charge of his first match and led Chelsea to a 5-1 away win at Charlton in the FA Cup.
The Blues lost 3-2 at home against Arsenal in the EFL Cup on Wednesday. Chelsea allowed 2.67 XG and two second-half goals from Alejandro Garnacho couldn’t prevent the defeat.
Brentford Get Amongst the Goals
Keith Andrews’ Brentford are one of the Premier League’s most in-form teams. They have gained 13 points from their last five games and scored 13 goals.
The Bees are on a three-match winning run in all competitions. That streak started with league victories at Everton 4-2 and against Sunderland at home 3-0.
Brentford continued their impressive recent form with a 2-0 FA Cup triumph over Sheffield Wednesday. Andrews’ team had 4.55 XG and Keane Lewis-Potter and Mathias Jensen were on target to secure a comfortable win.
Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez; Joshua Acheampong, Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella; Andrey Santos, Enzo Fernandez; Alejandro Garnacho, Joao Pedro, Pedro Neto; Marc Guiu
Defender Levi Colwill and midfield pair Dario Essugo and Romeo Lavia are ruled out due to injury. Midfielder Cole Palmer and defender Reece James are injury doubts.
Liam Delap and Jamie Gittens missed the Arsenal game due to illness. Liam Rosenior was hopeful that the attacking duo could return for Brentford and said, “Both of them had really high temperatures - dangerously high. Hopefully, they can rest up and be OK for Saturday.”
Brentford (4-2-3-1): Caoimhin Kelleher; Michael Kayode, Kristoffer Ajer, Nathan Collins, Rico Henry; Yehor Yarmolyuk, Vitaly Janelt; Mathias Jensen, Keane Lewis-Potter, Kevin Schade; Igor Thiago
Midfielder Frank Onyeko is on international duty and won’t feature. Defender Antoni Milambo, forward Fabio Carvalho and midfielder Josh Dasilva are unavailable due to injury.
Jordan Henderson came off with an ankle injury against Sheffield Wednesday. Keith Andrews is unsure of the midfielder’s availability for the Chelsea game and said, “We felt at HT that it wasn't worth risking. Could he potentially have played on? Maybe. I'm not sure. But we made a decision not to risk it. We'll see how he is over the coming days.”