Brentford v Chelsea preview: Visitors can prove cut above

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Competition: England Premier League
Competition: Wed 19.October
Match begins: 18:30 (UTC)
Venue: Brentford Community Stadium (17250 seats)

This looks to be an action-packed fixture as Brentford have their supposed home advantage, while Chelsea are ahead 6 points in the Premier League standings.

Insights:
  • All of Brentford's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Chelsea haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

This is a local fight, usually meaning increased tension and significance.

The visiting Chelsea played their last game only three days ago, a Premier League match. That game was also an away game, at Aston Villa. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.

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Brentford form and stats

Brentford have played 5 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).

Brentford's previous game was also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Brighton & Hove Albion (placed 7th). The home side are looking to build on that result. At last, a league victory after three matches without. Raya loved the game against Brighton & Hove Albion. With a stunning seven saves the goalkeeper played a huge part in the 2-0 victory. The striker Toney outdid all the other players in that fixture and received a match rating of 8.8 out of 10. Toney scored two goals and hit one key pass.

Prior to that, an away loss at Newcastle United.

The manager Frank will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Aston Villa in only four days.

The Brentford manager Frank has got the team scoring with 12 from 5 home games in the league. Brentford have conceded 6 in these home matches.

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Chelsea form and stats

3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Chelsea playing as the away team in the Premier League this season. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Chelsea hope to make it five in this match.

Chelsea have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga Revuelta. It's been 263 minutes since they last conceded in Premier League.

Two travels in a row for Chelsea, whose coach Potter could celebrate last time after the win against Aston Villa. Goalkeeper Arrizabalaga was absolutely vital in the Chelsea victory against Aston Villa, making seven saves. Attacker Mount got a player rating of 8.51 in the game. "Man of the match" Mount scored two goals and dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times.

Previously, the Champions League win away at Milan.

A new game in only three days for Chelsea, the Premier League home match versus Manchester United. Busy days.

Chelsea have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 5 league away games 6 goals have been scored. Chelsea have conceded 6 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Previous six meetings between these contenders: Brentford won one, Chelsea were winners in four and we saw one draw. four games with more than 2,5 goals, two matches with less than 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

BrentfordI. Toney
I. Toney
8 goals
ChelseaR. Sterling
R. Sterling
3 goals
BrentfordP. Dasilva
P. Dasilva
2 goals

Brentford missing players

Chelsea missing players

Brentford Chelsea
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
10 5 2 Played P 1 5 9
3 3 1 Won W 1 3 6
4 1 0 Drew D 0 0 1
3 1 1 Lost L 0 2 2
18 12 4 Scored S 2 6 15
17 6 3 Conceded C 1 6 10
90% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
90% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 80% 89%
60% 60% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 60% 78%
50% 40% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 11%
30% 20% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
60% 40% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 40% 56%
30% 40% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 40% 33%
20% 20% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 20% 11%
 
5.1 4.6 5.5 Corners for (avg) C F 2 5.6 5.9
5.8 5.4 2.5 Corners against (avg) C A 5 5 5.1
1.4 1.4 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.4 2.7
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
11.3 11.6 9 Shots (avg) S ( 13 12 12.2
4.5 4.8 4.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 4.2 4.1
40% 50% 44% Goal Efficiency G E 67% 29% 41%
 
14.7 15.6 14 Shots against (avg) S A 7 10.8 10.8
5.2 6 5.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3 5 4.6
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • All of Brentford's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Brentford haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Chelsea haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Arsenal 10 9 0 1 24 10 5 5 0 0 14 7 5 4 0 1 10 3 14 27
2 Manchester City 10 7 2 1 33 10 5 5 0 0 24 5 5 2 2 1 9 5 23 23
3 Tottenham Hotspur 10 7 2 1 22 10 5 5 0 0 15 4 5 2 2 1 7 6 12 23
4 Chelsea 9 6 1 2 15 10 4 3 1 0 9 4 5 3 0 2 6 6 5 19
5 Manchester United 9 5 1 3 13 15 4 2 1 1 6 4 5 3 0 2 7 11 -2 16
6 Newcastle United 10 3 6 1 17 9 5 2 3 0 11 5 5 1 3 1 6 4 8 15
7 Brighton & Hove Albion 9 4 2 3 14 11 4 2 1 1 6 3 5 2 1 2 8 8 3 14
8 Liverpool 9 3 4 2 21 12 5 3 2 0 16 5 4 0 2 2 5 7 9 13
9 Brentford 10 3 4 3 18 17 5 3 1 1 12 6 5 0 3 2 6 11 1 13
10 AFC Bournemouth 10 3 4 3 10 22 5 2 2 1 4 4 5 1 2 2 6 18 -12 13
11 Fulham 10 3 3 4 16 20 5 2 2 1 10 11 5 1 1 3 6 9 -4 12
12 West Ham United 10 3 2 5 9 11 5 2 1 2 6 6 5 1 1 3 3 5 -2 11
13 Crystal Palace 9 2 4 3 10 12 5 2 1 2 7 7 4 0 3 1 3 5 -2 10
14 Everton 10 2 4 4 8 11 5 1 2 2 3 4 5 1 2 2 5 7 -3 10
15 Leeds United 9 2 3 4 11 13 5 2 2 1 6 3 4 0 1 3 5 10 -2 9
16 Aston Villa 10 2 3 5 7 13 5 2 1 2 4 5 5 0 2 3 3 8 -6 9
17 Wolverhampton Wanderers 10 2 3 5 4 12 5 2 2 1 3 4 5 0 1 4 1 8 -8 9
18 Southampton 10 2 2 6 9 18 5 1 2 2 6 7 5 1 0 4 3 11 -9 8
19 Leicester City 10 1 2 7 15 24 5 1 2 2 7 5 5 0 0 5 8 19 -9 5
20 Nottingham Forest 10 1 2 7 7 23 5 1 1 3 6 9 5 0 1 4 1 14 -16 5

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The English Premier League is the top level of the English football league pyramid. 20 teams play 38 fixtures each to see who tops the Premier League table. The Premier League is the most watched sports league in the world. Seasons run from August to May with most games on Saturdays and Sundays.