- Date and Time: Sunday, December 15, 2024, 19:00 GMT+1
- Venue: Stamford Bridge, London, England
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| Chelsea vs Brentford | Sunday, December 15, 2024 19:00 GMT+1 |
| Chelsea odds | 1.35 |
| Brentford odds | 7.50 |
| Draw | 5.55 |
| Over\Under | Total 2,5: 1.35/3.05 |
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Chelsea
Enzo Maresca has been quick to play down talk of a title push for Chelsea this season, but they appear to be the closest contenders to Liverpool at this stage. The Blues have won each of their last four games and are statistically the best-form team in the Premier League.
Chelsea could close the gap at the summit with a victory this weekend, and they’ll be a favoured Chelsea vs Brentford prediction. The team have kept faith using their 4-2-3-1 formation this season. Enzo Fernández and Moisés Caicedo played an important role in protecting the backline.
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Despite many questions surrounding their defensive record, Chelsea have conceded only eleven goals from an xGA of 16.36. However, their main strength is in the final third, scoring 27 goals in open play from an xG of 27.67.
| Recent Form (all competitions, most recent first) | W-W-W-W-W |
| Key Players to Watch | Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernandez |
| Team Strengths | Excellent quality in the final third |
| Team Weaknesses | Defensively vulnerable, question marks surround the goalkeeper |
| Injuries and Suspensions | Pedro Neto (Suspended), Wesley Fofana (Hamstring), Reece James (Hamstring) |
Brentford
Thomas Frank deserves credit for the job that he’s done once again this season at Brentford. The Bees sit comfortably in the top half after 15 rounds, winning almost half their matches. They’ve won two of their last three, including an excellent home win against Newcastle last Saturday.
That was impressive, as Frank rotated his tactics with a 3-4-2-1 formation. Bryan Mbeumo was challenged in a wing-back role and excelled. Brentford have an excellent attacking record, scoring 26 goals from open play from an xG of 22.34.
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However, they’ll need to improve defensively, as they’ve conceded an xGA of 23.71 and allowed 26 goals from open play. It’s worth mentioning that the Bees have been reliable in set-pieces. They’ve allowed just one goal in 54 shots from corners and free-kicks.
| Recent Form (all competitions, most recent first) | W-L-W-D-W |
| Key Players to Watch | Bryan Mbeumo, Yoane Wissa |
| Team Strengths | Consistent attacking approach from wide areas |
| Team Weaknesses | Have been weaker on the road than in home matches |
| Injuries and Suspensions | Vitaly Janelt (Knock), Mathias Jensen (Hamstring), Gustavo Nunes (Back), Aaron Hickey (Hamstring), Joshua Da Silva (Knee) |
Chelsea vs Brentford Head-to-Head Statistics
Brentford’s record in this fixture is well worth considering before making your predictions.
The Bees have won on all three of their Premier League visits to Stamford Bridge, and they’re unbeaten in the five meetings between the sides since Chelsea landed success in the first top-flight meeting between the teams.
Interestingly, none of the six Premier League clashes between these sides have seen a home win.
Bet hereChelsea vs Brentford Player Focus
Cole Palmer has already made a strong front-running case to win Player of the Year in the 2024-25 season.
The attacker has been Chelsea’s standout star this term and is regularly at the heart of everything positive that the Blues do in the final third. His aura was bright at Tottenham last weekend, as he netted twice to take his tally for the season to eleven in 15 Premier League outings.
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Keeping Palmer quiet will be a big challenge for the Bees this weekend. He has contributed 2.73 key passes per match this season and has already scored 17 goals.
Chelsea vs Brentford Tactical Analysis
Given their home-field advantage, Chelsea will likely dominate possession at Stamford Bridge this weekend.
The midfield anchors of Fernandez and Caicedo have been effective already this season, while Levi Colwill is also calm on the ball. He regularly steps into the position when one of the two midfielders advances up the field.
This set-up, however, could perfectly suit Brentford, as they’ve already hurt several sides this season with their counter-attacking style. That was evident once again last weekend after netting four against Newcastle despite having just over 40% of the possession.
Chelsea vs Brentford Prediction
- Football pick: Brentford to Win
- Odds: 7.50 (22Bet)
- Score prediction: Chelsea 1-3 Brentford
The wheels could begin to fall off the Chelsea title challenge this weekend. They will take to the field at Stamford Bridge just three days after a mammoth journey in the Europa League.
The Bees’ progressive counter-attacking style has already brought joy against the best teams in the Premier League this season. The new 3-4-2-1 formation worked excellently last weekend.
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— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 12, 2024
Brentford’s dominant record at Stamford Bridge has already seen them win on their last three visits. Chelsea may not have the pace to defend against this high-adrenaline Bees forward line. At 7.50, there are worse outside chances in the Premier League this weekend.
Chelsea vs Brentford Betting Tip
- Football Pick: Over 2.5 Goals
- Odds: 1.35 (22Bet)
This weekend, a safe alternative betting angle could be on over 2.5 goals scored at Stamford Bridge. Matches involving Brentford have seen more goals than any other team this season.
Their counterattacks look tailor-made for an away match against a top-six opponent. Chelsea also look good value for finding the back of the net after scoring at least three goals in each of their last four.
Yoane Wissa could be an interesting angle this weekend. He’s scored eight in 12 this season from an xG of 6.55. Meanwhile, he averages 2.31 shots per game and comes into this weekend’s clash after netting against Newcastle last Saturday.
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