The Matchday 22 Premier League clash 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 last time out and lost 2:1 to their local rivals. That was a fifth straight match without a win in the league (three draws and two defeats). The club have not endured a winless run like this since January last year. It is also worth noting that the home side have conceded exactly two goals in four of their last five Premier League matches. As a result, the team have dropped to eighth in the standings and are now three points adrift of the top four. Chelsea also have a goal difference of +10, and only Arsenal and Manchester City (both +26) boast a better figure.
- Both teams scored in the Londoners' previous five league games.
- Chelsea have won just one of their last nine Premier League matches (four draws and four defeats).
- At least three goals were scored in six of the team's previous eight home matches in the Premier League.
Potential Chelsea Lineup (4-5-1)*
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 through injury.
Brentford
Brentford are in excellent form. The team have played two Premier League matches in January and won both: first they overcame Everton away from home (4:2), before thrashing Sunderland at home (3:0). Overall, the club are unbeaten in the league for six matches (four wins and two draws). The team have not put together such an unbeaten run since May last year. As a result, Brentford have climbed to an impressive fifth place and now sit just one 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 scored first in five of their previous six Premier League matches.
- Brentford have lost seven of their last 10 away matches in the league.
- Exactly two or three goals were scored in six of the Londoners' previous seven away games in the Premier League.
Potential Brentford Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Caoimhin Kelleher – Rico Henry, Nathan Collins, Kristoffer Ajer, Michael Kayode – Vitaly Janelt, Yehor Yarmoliuk – Keane Lewis-Potter, Kevin Schade, Mathias Jensen – Igor Thiago.
Midfielder Joshua Dasilva will miss the match through injury. Midfielders Fabio Carvalho and Antoni Milambo are out for the season. Midfielder Frank Onyeka remains away on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Referee
John Brooks (England)
Matches – 8 (the Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 31;
Yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 3;
Fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 38%.
Chelsea vs Brentford: Match Prediction
The local rivals head into this derby in very different form. The hosts have gone several Premier League matches without a win and have already changed head coach, while the visitors, by contrast, have hit top gear and are closer than ever to the top four. Both sides will be looking to improve their position in the table, so they will aim to hurt their opponents with as many goals as possible. Chelsea score an average of 1.6 goals per game in the league, while Brentford average 1.7.
At least three goals were scored in four of the last five Premier League matches involving Chelsea, as well as in three of Brentford's last four games. The home team in this derby have scored in nine straight league matches at their own ground. At the same time, the club have conceded in six of their last eight home Premier League fixtures. In addition, Keith Andrews' side have conceded at least two goals in eight of their previous 10 away games in the Premier League. We should also add that three or more goals were scored in three of the last four head-to-head meetings in the Premier League.
Prediction: Over 2.5 goals
* For each team, the starting lineup is from its previous match in this competition.
