Premier League Quick Preview: Brentford Vs Chelsea
The weekend gets under way on Friday night with a West London derby at the Brentford Community Stadium.
Brentford are one of seven sides still unbeaten, but three draws from four leave them seventh, a point behind sixth-placed Chelsea.
Keith Andrews has made Brentford very hard to beat, but Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea have been involved in more goals than anybody else in the Premier League.
Goals For Both Teams
Chelsea’s four league games have produced a division-high 19 goals - 10 scored, nine conceded - and every one of those four matches went over 2.5 goals with both teams finding the net.
Brentford have scored in all four of their games too, and while they kept Tottenham out on the opening weekend, they have conceded in each of the three since.
The last four meetings at Brentford have all finished level, including two 2-2 draws. Using all that logic, either BTTS or over 2.5 total goals might be a bet worth considering.
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Neither Side Is Shot Shy
If the opening four rounds are anything to go by, this should be a busy night for both goalkeepers.
Brentford’s four league games have averaged 30.8 shots between the two sides, while Chelsea’s have averaged 29.8, and neither team’s games have dipped below 26.
Individually, Brentford have gone from eight shots at Bournemouth to 26 against Spurs, whereas Chelsea have been far steadier with at least 12 in every outing - and they have allowed the opposition at least 14 shots every single time.
Hot Streaks & Stats:
- 8 of Brentford’s last 8 league matches produced at least four yellow cards.
- Brentford have never lost a Friday-held Premier League game (W5, D1).
- Brentford are unbeaten in 6 league games (W1, D5) and have drawn 3 of their four this season.
- 8 of Chelsea’s last 9 league games produced over 2.5 goals.
- Chelsea haven’t kept a clean sheet in 20 Premier League outings.
- BTTS has been a winning bet in each of Chelsea's four league games this season.
Early Season Team Streaks
- Brentford 1+ goal scored - 4 games
- Brentford 8+ shots registered - 4 games
- Brentford 9+ shots allowed - 4 games
- Brentford 13+ fouls committed - 4 games
- Brentford 1+ card received - 4 games
- Chelsea 2+ goals conceded - 4 games
- BTTS in Chelsea games - 4 games
- Chelsea 12+ shots registered - 4 games
- Chelsea 14+ shots allowed - 4 games
- Chelsea 5+ shots on target - 4 games
- Chelsea 12+ fouls won - 4 games
- Chelsea 1+ card received - 4 games
- Chelsea 3+ saves forced - 4 games
- Chelsea opposition 2+ cards received - 4 games
- Chelsea games 4+ total cards received - 4 games
- Chelsea opposition 4+ corners - 4 games
- Chelsea games 25+ total fouls - 4 games
Early Season Player Streaks
- Jaidon Anthony (BRE) 1+ foul committed - 4 games
- Keane Lewis-Potter (BRE) 1+ foul committed - 4 games
- Kristoffer Ajer (BRE) 1+ foul committed - 4 games
- Mamadou Sangare (BRE) 1+ foul committed - 4 games
- Vitaly Janelt (BRE) 1+ foul committed - 4 games
- Kevin Schade (BRE) 1+ foul won - 4 games
- Cole Palmer (CHE) 3+ shots - 4 games
- Morgan Rogers (CHE) 2+ shots - 4 games
- Joao Pedro (CHE) 1+ foul committed - 4 games
- Joao Pedro (CHE) 1+ foul won - 4 games
Now would be a great time for Brentford to register their first win over the Blues on home soil since October 1938.
Chelsea have been fun to watch, although manager Xabi Alonso would be content with a boring 1-0 win for his side, whose only clean sheet this season came against Luton in the Carabao Cup at Stamford Bridge.
