
Brentford vs Chelsea Prediction and Betting Tips: Bees to sting 'Blue Billion Pound Bottlejobs'

Brentford sit just five points and two places above the relegation zone after Everton’s points deduction was reduced, and they now find themselves in danger of being drawn into a real survival scrap as they host London rivals Chelsea this weekend.
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The Bees have suffered five defeats in their last six league games, but they have had a tough run and the visit of Chelsea looks like a real opportunity for them to end their slump.
The Blues sit 10 points above their hosts in the table, but they have struggled against Brentford over the last few seasons and this will be their third game in the space of six days, following their EFL Cup final defeat and a midweek FA Cup tie.
Brentford have no new injury or suspension concerns ahead of the visit of Chelsea and boss Thomas Frank could stick with the same XI that faced West Ham.
Chelsea have a number of injury concerns ahead of Saturday’s game, but they have no fresh worries following the win over Leeds in the FA Cup.
Christopher Nkunku was forced off at Wembley and he remains sidelined. Marc Cucurella and Thiago Silva are close to returns, but Saturday’s game is likely to come too soon for the duo.
Brentford vs Chelsea Predicted XIs
Brentford (3-5-2): Flekken; Zanka, Ajer, Mee; Lewis-Potter, Onyeka, Norgaard, Jensen, Reguilon; Toney, Maupay.
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Gusto, Disasi, Colwill, Chilwell; Caicedo, Fernández; Palmer, Gallagher, Sterling; Nicolas Jackson.
Brentford vs Chelsea Tips
Brentford have lost five of their last six games, but they have had an incredibly tricky run of fixtures as they have faced champions Manchester City twice, Liverpool and Tottenham.
Frank’s men did manage to pick up a win at Wolves, who are above Chelsea in the table, during that stint and last time out they went down 4-2 at West Ham - but they were competitive in that game.
The hosts are the clear underdogs here and at the prices available they look backable, given the fact that Chelsea have had a hectic fixture list and they have struggled in recent head-to-head meetings.
Mauricio Pochettino’s men looked to have turned a corner after they followed up wins over Aston Villa (in the FA Cup) and Crystal Palace with a point against City, but they then suffered EFL Cup disappointment as they were beaten in extra-time by a youthful Liverpool side.
The Stamford Bridge side had to dig deep in midweek to overcome Championship promotion hopefuls Leeds in the FA Cup and it remains to be seen just how much they have left in the tank for Saturday’s league assignment.
Brentford claimed four points from Chelsea last season and they’ve already beaten them this term, winning 2-0 at Stamford Bridge back in October.
Frank’s men have won three of the last four meetings between these two West London rivals so they look worth backing as underdogs here ahead of his latest derby clash.
Frenchman Neal Maupay has a modest six goals in 21 league appearances for Brentford this term, but four of those have come in his last seven games - and he has six goals in his last nine across all competitions.
Maupay registered an assist at Chelsea earlier in the campaign and was on target in defeat to city rivals the Hammers last time out, so he looks a good option for a goalscorer bet.
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