Chelsea take on Brentford in a West London derby on Saturday afternoon at 3:00pm. The Blues were beaten in the League Cup by Arsenal on Wednesday, while the Bees managed a comfortable victory in the FA Cup over Sheffield Wednesday last weekend. Find our predictions and tips below.
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| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford to Win & BTTS | 13/2 @ BOYLESports (13.3%) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Brentford look a big price here for a side who sit two points above Chelsea in the league table. Keith Andrews’ side have had longer to prepare for this game with Chelsea playing midweek. The Blues have failed to keep a clean sheet in all of their last eight matches across all formats, while Brentford have won four of their last five in the league. |
| Igor Thiago Anytime Scorer | BOYLESports | ⭐⭐⭐ | Brentford’s main man has netted 16 of their 35 league goals (36.4%). It’s impossible to stay away from the striker in the anytime scorer at the moment. A player in red-hot form who is making a serious claim to make Brazil’s World Cup squad next summer. Thiago has scored five goals across his last two league outings with a hat-trick against Everton and a brace against Sunderland. |
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How both teams go into Chelsea vs Brentford
Liam Rosenior will take charge of his first Premier League match on Saturday afternoon. The former Strasbourg boss has overseen a 5-1 win against Charlton in the FA Cup and a 3-2 defeat to Arsenal. Heading into the weekend, Chelsea sit eighth in the table, a position the board and fans will be expecting the new manager to improve in the coming months.
Brentford sit in fifth place on 33 points, two points behind fourth-placed Liverpool who currently occupy a spot in the Champions League. Sixth-placed Newcastle United, the first club outside of the Europa League place, are a point back of the Bees. Chelsea are placed eighth on 31 points, two points behind Brentford for a spot in the Europa League. It’s been a remarkable campaign so far for Keith Andrews who was tipped by many to be the first Premier League manager to leave this season.
Chelsea team news
Cole Palmer looks likely to return. Levi Colwill, Romeo Lavia and Malo Gusto are confirmed absentees. Liam Delap, Reece James and Jamie Gittens are a doubt.
Brentford team news
Joshua Dasilva and Dango Ouattara are out. Jordan Henderson will be assesed before kick-off.
Season Form & Standings
2025/26 season to date: Both teams have played 21 matches, with Brentford sitting 5th on 33 points (W10 D3 L8, GD +7), Chelsea 8th with 31 points (W8 D7 L6, GD +10). Chelsea’s recent drop from 5th to 8th underlines their inconsistent form, while Brentford have climbed from 9th to 5th, showing improvement since the campaign’s halfway point.
| Team | Pos | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford | 5 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 35 | 28 | +7 | 33 |
| Chelsea | 8 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 24 | +10 | 31 |
Head-to-Head
Last 6 Meetings
The last six meetings have been evenly contested, with each side winning twice and two ending in draws – neither team has managed back-to-back wins in this fixture during that run.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 13/09/25 | Brentford 2-2 Chelsea | Premier League |
| 06/04/25 | Brentford 0-0 Chelsea | Premier League |
| 15/12/24 | Chelsea 2-1 Brentford | Premier League |
| 02/03/24 | Brentford 2-2 Chelsea | Premier League |
| 28/10/23 | Chelsea 0-2 Brentford | Premier League |
| 26/04/23 | Chelsea 0-2 Brentford | Premier League |
Conclusion: Who Has the Edge?
With Brentford’s recent momentum and Chelsea’s turbulent results, backing the visitors looks the wise play here. A massive 13/2 is on offer for the visitors to win and both teams to score. A punt that is well worth a few quid in our opinion.
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