- Brentford are unbeaten in two matches this season at home in the Premier League 2026/2027 (W1, D1), conceding 0.50 goals per game and averaging 2.00 goals for.
- Chelsea have split two Premier League 2026/2027 away games this season (W1, L1), scoring four goals in total.
- Brentford have won three and drawn two of their last five, while Chelsea have won four and lost one of their last five.
The Bees will make it tricky for the Blues
Brentford are 5th in the early Premier League 2026/2027 table with five points from a possible nine after three games and Chelsea are 4th with six from three. The Blues are the favourites here at 2.4 but the Bees are not far behind at 2.66 and the draw is also at an attractive price at 3.6 for Friday's game at Gtech Community Stadium.
Keith Andrews has done a good job so far since taking over on 27 June 2025. The Bees are well drilled and look like a compact, out of possession team now. Vitaly Janelt has been Brentford's most reliable threat in the final third in the Premier League 2026/2027 so far with two goals in three matches, but he's also provided some big moments from deeper areas as well.
Cole Palmer is the spark for Chelsea this year and is their leading scorer in the Premier League 2026/2027 with two in three. Xabi Alonso's controlled and structured approach has been clear since he took over on 1 July 2026 - the Blues want the ball in long spells, like to overload the centre of the pitch and then press the opposition when they win the ball back.
Chelsea should win, but Bees are hard to beat
Brentford, by contrast, like to play direct and vertical football and use set-piece pressure. There will be a real battle of tempo here and I don't think this game should be a walkover for Chelsea, even at home. Brentford have shown plenty of grit, battling to a 1-1 away at Leeds United and 1-1 draw at home to Sunderland, but they have looked a bit blunt up front.
Chelsea should have the quality to win this, but Brentford are a well drilled unit and their home form makes the visitors favourites. The Bees are winless in their last three home matches against the Blues but Chelsea have won only one of their two away matches this term, so I'm going to side with the draw in the match result market.
Over 2.5 goals is 1.57 and Both Teams to Score - Yes is 1.48. A tight 2-0 win for Chelsea on the last head-to-head doesn't support a BTTS selection here, but Brentford's winless run in this fixture and the away form of both teams does make me believe we'll see a relatively close, but fast-paced and energetic 90 minutes.
