The round 22 Premier League match between Chelsea and Brentford will take place on 17 January at Stamford Bridge in London. Chelsea vs Brentford: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Chelsea
Chelsea visited Fulham in the last round and lost to their city rivals 1:2. That was the fifth league match without a victory (3 draws and 2 defeats). The club had not experienced such a winless run since January last year. It is also worth noting that the home side conceded exactly two goals in 4 of their last 5 Premier League games. As a result, the team dropped to 8th place in the standings and sits 3 points adrift of the top four. Also note that the home team's goal difference stands at +10, a figure only behind Arsenal and Manchester City (both +26).
- Both teams scored in the club’s five previous league matches.
- In the last 9 Premier League fixtures, Chelsea have recorded just 1 win (4 draws and 4 defeats).
- At least 3 goals were scored in 6 of the club’s previous 8 home Premier League matches.
Potential Chelsea Lineup
Robert Sanchez – Marc Cucurella, Trevoh Chalobah, Malo Gusto, Tosin Adarabioyo – Andrey Santos, Enzo Fernandez, Cole Palmer, Moises Caicedo, Pedro Neto – Liam Delap.
Defender Levi Colwill and midfielder Romeo Lavia will miss the game due to injury.
Brentford
Brentford arrive in excellent form. The visitors played two Premier League matches in January and won both: first an away victory over Everton 4:2, then a home rout of Sunderland 3:0. The side are unbeaten in six league games (4 wins and 2 draws). The squad had not enjoyed such a run since May last year. As a result, the visiting team rose to a high 5th place and are now just 1 point off the top four. In addition, the club’s matches are among the most entertaining in the Premier League – an average of 3.2 goals are scored.
- The club opened the scoring in 5 of their last 6 Premier League matches.
- Brentford have lost 7 of their last 10 away league matches.
- Exactly two or three goals were scored in 6 of the visitors’ previous 7 Premier League away games.
Potential Brentford Lineup
Kivvin Kelleher – Rico Henry, Nathan Collins, Kristoffer Ajer, Michael Kayode – Vitaly Janelt, Egor Yarmolyuk – Kevin Schade, Mathias Jensen, Kian Lewis-Potter – Ivan Toney.
Midfielder Josh Dasilva will miss the match through injury. Midfielders Fabio Carvalho and Antony Milambo are out for the remainder of the season. Midfielder Frank Onyeka remains with the national team at the AFCON.
Referee
John Brooks (England)
Matches – 8 (the Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow Cards (including second yellows) – 31;
Average Yellow Cards Per Match – 3.9;
Red Cards – 3;
Fouls Per Match – 22;
Penalties – 38%.
Chelsea vs Brentford: Match Prediction
The two city sides arrive at the derby in contrasting form. The hosts have gone several league matches without a win and have already changed their head coach, while the visitors have found excellent momentum and are closer than ever to the top four. Both teams will try to improve their positions in the table, so they will look to trouble their opponent with as many goals as possible. Chelsea average 1.6 goals per league game, while Brentford average 1.7 goals.
At least three goals were scored in 4 of Chelsea’s last 5 Premier League matches, and in 3 of Brentford’s last 4 games. The hosts have a nine-match scoring streak at their stadium in the league, while also conceding in 6 of their last 8 home Premier League fixtures. In addition, Brentford conceded at least two goals in 8 of their last 10 Premier League away matches. Also, three or more goals were scored in 3 of the last 4 head-to-head Premier League meetings.
Prediction: Over 2.5 goals
* For each team the starting lineup shown is from its previous match in this competition.
