Both sides will be keen to secure a win and return to winning ways as the teams look to address their underwhelming seasons. Despite finishing in the top 10 last season, Brentford find themselves five points above the relegation zone with Luton Town — in 18th place — having a game-in-hand to add more suspense while Chelsea are still in mid-table mediocrity picking up just two wins in their last five league appearances.
The Blues are the favourites ahead of this match at 11/10 with CopyBet while Brentford are 19/10 to produce return to winning ways and a draw is 11/4. The Bees will be looking to produce their first league double since the 1938/39 season having won the reverse fixture at Stamford Bridge
Over 2.5 goals — 1/2
Both teams to score — 46/100
Nicolas Jackson to score anytime — 7/4
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Brentford have been very leaky in defence and has resulted in some pretty heavy defeats this season alone in the Premier League. It has been a big factor in the fact they have finished 18 of their last 26 matches with over 2.5 total goals while Chelsea are slightly below the league average with 15 finishing in this manner from 25
Both teams have similar returns in the both teams to score market. In Premier League matches involving Chelsea 16 out of 25 have finished with both teams scoring while for Brentford it is 17 from 26. For Chelsea it has finished this way in four of their last five league outings while for Brentford it was three.
Striker Nicolas Jackson is slowly beginning to find his rhythm at Stamford Bridge after a frustrating debut season since his summer transfer. The Senegalese striker
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