Premier League: Chelsea vs Brentford – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Premier League round 16 match between Chelsea and Brentford and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

When Brentford come to Stamford Bridge for the Premier League match on Sunday, Chelsea will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

The Blues are chasing the first place in the Premier League after collecting 31 points from their initial 15 encounters. Brentford trail them on 23 points after 15 rounds, sitting as number 9 in the table.

Form: Chelsea vs Brentford

Chelsea Form

Chelsea are enjoying their football currently with three wins on the bounce, and it began with a 1-5 win against Southampton. They went on to beat Tottenham by 3-4, before also getting the better of FC Astana in a 1-3 victory. Chelsea claimed three wins in their last six matches at home in the Premier League, while also drawing three but lost none. They scored 12 and conceded six goals.

Brentford Form

Two victories are what Brentford have to show from their past three matches, as they first beat Leicester 4-1. This was followed by a 3-1 defeat against Aston Villa, before winning again 4-2 against Newcastle. Brentford came through their last six away games in the Premier League without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew one and lost five in which, they were outscored by 12 goals to five.

Betting facts for Chelsea and Brentford

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Chelsea and Brentford. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Chelsea vs Brentford

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Cole Palmer brings great form to the table, as he is now on four goals in six games. Surely, Chelsea will start him against Brentford, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Yoane Wissa, who notched up four goals in his past six games.

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Full-time result

Chelsea won seven of their last 10 matches on home soil, drew three and lost none. Brentford won one games, drew two and lost seven in their last 10 away games across all tournaments. Chelsea won their last 4 matches on the bounce. Brentford did not lose any of their last 6 matches at home. Brentford have beaten Chelsea in 3 consecutive home league meetings

Both teams to score

Chelsea scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Brentford scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Chelsea managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Brentford have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with Chelsea when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Chelsea, who scored an average of 2.9 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals were scored in eight of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Brentford. They performed an average of 2.4 goals in these. Chelsea are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 14 matches. Brentford’s last 3 matches had more than three goals.