Brentford vs Chelsea Prediction Adam Hakanson Pro Tipster

Brentford: Form, Lineup & Prediction

Current form

Brentford have won 3 of their last 5 Premier League matches, drawing 1 and losing 1. They are in good form, having picked up 10 points from a possible 15 in their recent games.

Key players and injuries

• Unavailable players: Ivan Toney (suspended), Christian Nørgaard (knee injury)
• In-form contributors: Bryan Mbeumo (5 goals in last 6 games), Rico Henry (4 assists in last 5 games)

Position in the standings

Brentford are currently 12th in the Premier League table with 37 points from 29 games. They have moved up 3 places in the last 5 matches.

Strengths and weaknesses

Brentford's strengths lie in their solid defensive organization, with one of the best defensive records in the league. However, they struggle to create chances and score goals without their talismanic striker Ivan Toney, who is currently suspended.

Prediction for Brentford

Despite their recent good form, Brentford will find it difficult to break down Chelsea's defense without their main goalscorer. Prediction for Brentford is a hard-fought draw or a narrow defeat.

Chelsea: Form, Lineup & Prediction

Current form

Chelsea have won 2, drawn 2, and lost 1 of their last 5 Premier League matches. They have picked up 8 points from a possible 15 in this period, showing inconsistent form.

Key players and injuries

• Unavailable players: N'Golo Kante (hamstring injury), Raheem Sterling (foot injury)
• In-form contributors: Kai Havertz (4 goals in last 5 games), Reece James (3 assists in last 4 games)

Position in the standings

Chelsea are currently 9th in the Premier League table with 44 points from 28 games. They have slipped 2 places in the last 5 matches.

Strengths and weaknesses

Chelsea's strengths lie in their solid defensive unit and the individual quality of their attacking players. However, they have struggled to find consistency and fluency in their attacking play this season.

Prediction for Chelsea

Chelsea will be favourites against Brentford, but they may find it difficult to break down their opponents' solid defense. Prediction for Chelsea is a narrow win or a draw.

Head-to-head statistics (Recent Meetings)

• Chelsea 0-0 Brentford (14.01.2023)
• Brentford 0-1 Chelsea (02.04.2022)
• Chelsea 1-0 Brentford (16.10.2021)
• Trends or patterns: Low-scoring matches, with Chelsea having the edge in recent meetings.
• Key player duels: Kai Havertz vs Ben Mee, Reece James vs Rico Henry

Betting Odds & Coefficients

• 1X2 market: Chelsea (1.75), Draw (3.80), Brentford (5.25)
• Over/Under 2.5 goals: Over (2.10), Under (1.70)
• BTTS, Correct score: BTTS - Yes (2.00), BTTS - No (1.80); 1-1 (6.50), 0-0 (9.00)