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Brentford FC vs. Chelsea FC
Chelsea FC will take on promoted Brentford next Saturday night in matchday 8 of the Premier League as they look to defend their league lead. The game at Brentford is another small London derby, as the promoted team is also based in the capital of England and has been playing Premier League football since this season. However, Chelsea should not make the mistake of underestimating The Bees, as the West Londoners are known, as coach Thomas Frank’s side took a point from Liverpool FC, among others.
Brentford have lost only one game so far and went into the international break with an away win against West Ham a fortnight ago. Chelsea also won on the last matchday and have recently regained their strength, even though Thomas Tuchel’s team lost the top match against Manchester City. Nevertheless, the Blues are top of the Premier League and will be looking to retain that status when the final whistle blows in Brentford. For everything you need to know about this game, read our Brentford – Chelsea betting tip.
Brentford – Chelsea Info
– Date & Time: 16/10/2021, 18:30.
– Venue: London (Brentford), Brentford Community Stadium
– Competition: Premier League, Matchday 8
– TV coverage: Sky
Brentford Form & Balance Check
Brentford, unlike the two other promoted teams Norwich City and Watford, started very convincingly into the first Premier League season in the club’s history. The West Londoners are in a strong seventh place in the table, ahead of Leicester City, Arsenal and Wolverhampton, among others, in the Premier League. In addition, the Bees have lost only one game out of their seven so far. Brentford will go into the game against the reigning Champions League winners with a record of three wins, three draws and only one defeat. To that end, Thomas Frank’s side won against West Ham on the last matchday before heading into the international break.
Other than the others
What sets Brentford FC apart from the other two promoted sides is that the Bees executed their plan, come what may. The West Londoners play attractive, bold and attacking football and continued to implement the match plan even after conceding a goal and do not panic. This enabled the promoted team to give Liverpool, among others, a furious game in which they were able to celebrate a 3-3 draw in the end. In addition, Brentford have two outstanding players in Mbeumo and Toney, who will probably not play for the small London club for much longer. Thomas Frank has managed to transport the upswing from promotion to the Premier League and has formed a sworn team to do so.
Brentford facts & analysis
– Seventh in the table
– Only 1 defeat in 7 games
– 2 wins from last 5 games
– Last match won
Chelsea form & balance check
After Thomas Tuchel and his Chelsea FC lost the top match against Manchester City, they did not let that defeat get them down and showed a strong reaction in the very next match. The Blues won 3:1 against Southampton and thus shot to the top of the table. Five wins, one draw and only one defeat result in a strong 16 points. In addition, the Stamford Bridge team has already played four of the Big Six teams and only lost to Man City. Arsenal and Tottenham beat Chelsea and managed to take a 1-1 against Liverpool.
New old defensive strength
What makes Thomas Tuchel’s work at Chelsea predominantly stand out this season is the team’s great defensive strength. The Blues have only conceded three goals so far and therefore share the status as the best defence in the Premier League with Manchester City. However, it is not only in defence that Chelsea are achieving magnificent results, but also in attack. Chelsea have already scored 15 goals, which is why they have an average of over 2 goals per game. Only Liverpool can top this figure.
Chelsea facts & analysis
– Lead the table
– First 1 defeat
– Last game won
– 3 wins from last 5 games
Predicted line-up – last update on 14 October 2021
Brentford want to play forward. This is shown by their attack-minded 3-5-2 system, which Thomas Frank established with the Bees. This allows the two full-backs to join in the midfield when in possession to create more passing opportunities. When the ball is lost, these two players move back into defence and, together with the three centre-backs, form a five-man backline. With two quick strikers, Brentford also have the option of counter-attacking football.
Thomas Tuchel plays a similar system. With Chelsea, he also prefers a formation that allows both a three-man backline and a five-man backline to be played. For this, Tuchel puts a 3-5-2-1 formation on the pitch. The only difference to Brentford is that the Blues play with only one striker. With two players behind the striker, Chelsea should create additional superiority in the generic half.
Brentford – Chelsea direct comparison & stats
This match between Brentford and Chelsea has been played eleven times so far. Chelsea FC have the slightly more positive record, as the Blues have won six times, whereas Brentford have only won four times. Another match ended in a draw. Chelsea won the last meeting 4-0 in the FA Cup in 2017.
– Chelsea won the last time they met.
– Before the last match from 2017, this pairing last took place in 1946.
– Brentford last won against Chelsea on 25/02/1939.
– Chelsea won three games in a row against Brentford (2017, 1947, 1946)
