Brentford in Chelsea: Preview

Date: Sunday sixth April
2025

Venue: Gtech Group
Stadium

Kick-off: 14:00 BST

This afternoon’s recreation sees us journey to the Gtech to tackle Brentford who haven’t had a aggressive house win in opposition to Chelsea for 87 years. Not like many people then, they’ll be inspired to see Enzo Maresca within the away dug-out.

The Bees had been on run away from house earlier than dealing with
Newcastle midweek, when a five-game profitable run away from the Gtech got here to an
finish. It’s a special story at house nevertheless, the place they’ve did not win in
the final 7.

Chelsea have that drawback in reverse, with a five-game
profitable run at house however simply 2 factors from our final seven video games away from house,
with defeats in every of the final 4 on our travels.

Chelsea come into in the present day’s recreation off the again of a 1-0 win
in opposition to Sp*rs on Thursday night time. Name it marginal for those who like however we had been head
and shoulders the higher facet for a lot of the recreation and Caicedo was fairly
frankly robbed for what ought to have been our second objective.

Our final 2 video games on the Gtech have ended all sq. however sitting in 4th place with Metropolis and Villa a degree behind us and only a 2-point hole separating us from seventh positioned Newcastle, now’s actually not the time to be dropping factors, so we’ll want a eager eye on Mbeumo given the enjoyment he tends to have in opposition to us.

MANAGER’S VIEWS

Going into
in the present day’s recreation, Brentford supervisor, Thomas Frank, says “We face a really
sturdy Chelsea staff that after a robust begin to the season had a little bit
little bit of a dip for no matter cause, additionally had a couple of accidents. I watched them
(in opposition to Tottenham), they seemed sturdy, they seemed good. All of their key
gamers kind of can be found so it’s a fully-firing Chelsea staff we
are dealing with. They want the Champions League spot. I believe it’s truthful to say that
they’re underneath stress. I’m not making an attempt to play any video games right here however they want
the Champions League spot and they should win in opposition to us.”

Enzo
Maresca, in the meantime, says “Each time you win, preparation for the subsequent recreation
is healthier. Hopefully, from the Tottenham recreation we will construct momentum, realizing
that each recreation might be troublesome till the top. We have to get well vitality and
go once more. For Sunday, it will likely be about how we handle the tiredness. Brentford
for positive might be a really robust recreation.  You noticed on Wednesday night time they misplaced
away at Newcastle, however it was a troublesome recreation. To any extent further, each recreation goes to
be robust. The goal is to attempt to end the place we have now been all season. Within the
first 5 or 6 months, as a result of we had been second, the expectations modified a
little bit. However all season, we have now been within the high 4 or 5, and we are going to
strive our greatest to complete there.”

SQUAD NEWS

For Brentford, Fabio Carvalho (shoulder),
Josh Dasilva and Igor Thiago (each knee) are out. Aaron Hickey and Gustavo
Nunes are unlikely to function however Rico Henry (hamstring) is in competition.

For Chelsea, Marc Guiu (hamstring), Omari
Kellyman (hamstring), Wesley Fofana (hamstring) and Romeo Lavia (muscle) are injured.
Mykhaylo Mudryk (suspended) additionally stays out.

TEAMS

Brentford (Attainable line-up): The stain; Van Den Berg, Collins, Pinnock, Lewis pots; Norgaard, Janelt; Mbeumo, Damsgaard, Schade; Wissa

Chelsea (Attainable Line-Up): Sanchez; Style, Chabah, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Madueke, Palmer, Web; Jackson

LAST SEASON

Brentford 2-2 Chelsea
(2nd March 2024)

CURRENT FORM (ALL)

Brentford: WWDLWL

Chelsea: a fluffy

OTHER STUFF

Chelsea are unbeaten in seven league and cup visits to Brentford
since 1938.Chelsea haven’t accomplished a league double over Brentford for the reason that
1946-47 marketing campaign.Brentford have gone seven Premier League video games and not using a house win.Brentford are the one top-flight facet and not using a house clear sheet
this season.Brentford have misplaced 10 of their final 16 Premier League London
derbies.Brentford have misplaced their final two house league derbies.Chelsea may lose 5 successive Premier League away video games for
the primary time since 2000.Chelsea have received simply two of their final 10 away video games in all
competitions.Chelsea have gone eight home video games and not using a win on the street.Chelsea have received 5 of their final six video games in all competitions,
dropping the opposite.

PREDICTION

Sportsmole: Brentford 2-2 Chelsea