Brentford vs Chelsea prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2025-04-05 13:00.
[p]Brentford are in the bottom half of the Premier League table after winning just one of their last four league matches (D1, L2), with their most recent defeat coming at Newcastle on Wednesday (L 2-1). Their European qualification chances have suffered in recent weeks, as manager Thomas Frank lamented the “fine margins” not going their way.[/p]
[p]He says he’s hoping they finish the season with four straight home league wins, starting with this London derby clash against Chelsea, which would be some achievement given the Bees haven’t won a home H2H since October 1938 (D3, L4)! While Frank’s positivity is admirable, Brentford’s failure to win any of their last seven Premier League fixtures at the Gtech Community Stadium (D2, L5) seemingly makes his ambition a little unrealistic.[/p]
[p]Buoyed by beating Tottenham on Thursday night (W 1-0), Chelsea prepare for another London derby where they go in search of a first league double over Brentford since 1946/47. They’re firmly back in contention to qualify for next season’s UEFA Champions League after winning three of their last four league outings (L1), but as all four of those games saw only one side on the scoresheet, scoring first here could be pivotal.[/p]
[p]The Blues’ travelling form remains a concern as they’ve managed just one victory across their last nine away games in all competitions (D2, L6), losing four in a row in the league. Enzo Maresca’s side may still fancy their chances of avoiding a first sequence of five consecutive Premier League away defeats since 2000, as they’ve only lost one away league game this term against a side starting the round in the bottom half (W5, D3).[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Yoane Wissa has scored Brentford’s first of the game in three of their last five league fixtures, with all three of those goals arriving before half-time. Enzo Fernández scored Chelsea’s winner against Spurs on Thursday in what was his tenth league goal contribution of the season (G5, A5) – five of his six all-time away goals for the club arrived after half-time.[/p]
[p]Hot streak: Brentford are the only team yet to keep a Premier League home clean sheet this term.[/p]
[p][i]Written by John Pennington[/i][/p]