3 minutes Looking ahead to this key Premier League fixture you’ll find hugely generous free bet offers and pre-match odds from our partners at Coral as well as expert betting tips and in-depth match analysis
There’s a West London derby in the Premier League on Saturday as Brentford and Chelsea go toe-to-toe at the Gtech Community Stadium. Looking ahead to this key Premier League fixture you’ll find hugely generous free bet offers and pre-match odds from our partners at Coral as well as expert betting tips and in-depth match analysis.
Form
Brentford have fallen to 16th in the Premier League following a run of three straight defeats. The Bees have 25 points from their 26 matches so far. Brentford lost 4-2 at West Ham United on Monday whilst at home they have lost back-to-back league games against Liverpool (4-1) and Manchester City (3-1).
Chelsea are five places and ten points better off than Saturday’s hosts. Mauricio Pochettino’s side have 35 points from 25 matches and have taken four points from the last six available. The Blues drew 1-1 with Manchester City in their last league games but have played twice since then, losing the EFL Cup final to Liverpool before edging out Leeds United in the FA Cup fifth round.
Brentford v Chelsea: head-to-head
Brentford have had the upper hand in recent matches against Chelsea, winning three and drawing one of their last four meetings. The Bees won the reverse fixture in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge in October with goals in each half from Ethan Pinnock and Bryan Mbuemo earning them a 2-0 win. The corresponding fixture at the Gtech Community Stadium last season ended goalless.
Betting tips
Chelsea do not have the best record against Brentford and have failed to score in each of their last three matches against their West London neighbours however, there have been signs of improvement for The Blues recently and we’re predicting an away win on Saturday.
Brentford have failed to keep a clean sheet at home since October 21st and no side currently sat outside of the Premier League’s bottom three have conceded more goals than The Bees. Chelsea to score over 1.5 team goals is a shrewd bet at 4/5.
So, if Chelsea are to score two or more at the weekend, where will the goals come from? Conor Gallagher scored a late winner for Chelsea against Leeds United in the FA Cup in midweek and The Blues’ midfielder now has four goals in Chelsea’s last five games in all competitions. At 4/1, Gallagher is the standout option to score at any time.
Cole Palmer heads the charts for goals (10) and assists (6) for Chelsea in the Premier League forward and he is also easy to back at 6/4 to score at any time. Alternatively, Palmer is 5/1 to score first. Cole Palmer to score and Chelsea to win should be considered at 13/5.
Match odds
| Brentford | Draw | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| 21/10 | 27/10 | 23/20 |
