Chelsea return to Premier League action with a top four finish on their mind with their future still in the air as takeover talks continue. The reigning European champions welcome Brentford who make the short journey to Stamford Bridge.
The Blues are the favourites at 1/3 with Betfred while Brentford 17/2 for a shock win at Stamford Bridge and draw is 19/5. Thomas Tuchel's side are priced at 1/50 to finish in the top four and are on the right track as they sit five points ahead of fourth-place Arsenal.
Tuchel will be feeling confident as his side look to secure their seventh successive victory in the Premier League when the Bees make the short trip across west London. The hosts have been incredibly focused considering the off-the-pitch situation with the government placing sanctions Roman Abramovich forcing the owner to put the club for sale.
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For Brentford, they picked up two wins in three matches before the international break which puts them eight points above the relegation zone. Despite such a strong start to the season, the Bees have dipped and have found themselves in the talk for relegation - albeit an outside chance of that happening.
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Team stats
Both teams in matches involving Chelsea have scored 13 times in the Premier League from 28 this season while both sides in matches involving Brentford have scored in 16 from 30. No on both teams to score is 4/6.
For Chelsea, they have finished 14 league matches with three or more goals while for Brentford it is 16 matches. Over 2.5 goals is 4/5.
Players to watch
Kai Havertz has finally managed to get his form together this season after picking up just two goals in his first 17 league appearances. The German playmaker has been hit with injury setbacks and coronavirus but the former Bayer Leverkusen playmaker has picked up four league goals in his last three appearances.
Ivan Toney has really showed what he is capable of after finding five goals in his last four league outings for the Bees including a hat-trick against relegation-threatened Norwich City. He will be hoping he can continue his link up play with playmaker Christian Eriksen too.
H2H
This will be just the 17th meeting between the two sides in all competitions with Chelsea picking up 10 wins, two draws and four defeats. The Blues have picked up four consecutive win to nils against the Bees and the visitors have not won at Stamford Bridge since February 1939.
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