Brentford vs Chelsea tips and predictions

Tough assignment for Brentford

The home side is expected to fold like a cheap suit but Chelsea backers should not be counting their chickens just yet.

The hosts have picked up 11 wins from 16 matches. Meanwhile the visitors have lost 2 of their last 3 matches home and away. For a team so short in the betting, perhaps they'd be expected to have done better than this. If you believe the hype, Chelsea have won this before the first whistle has even been blown. However it's worth looking a little closer at how these sides measure up.

Brentford are going to have to produce a level of football most people don't think they have in them. If the hosts are really up for it, it will be due to the confidence they gained from their recent performances. They have been comfortable on the ball. Their recent 4 matches have resulted in them knocking in an average of 3.5 goals per game and that approach has gelled nicely at the back where they've conceded no more than once in 19 of their last 20 games.

Chelsea have conceded at least once in all of their last 4 matches. It'll be a pretty outrageous upset if the outsiders pull it off, so it could be worth tuning into.

The hosts can be pleased with their recent displays in various parts of the game and they'll need to hope that they can produce an astonishing performance if they are to somehow deny the visitors.

The betting markets suggest that only one side is likely to score because of the ardent favouritism for Chelsea. However, with the odds-against BTTS Yes price available that's probably the most attractive bet there.