Brentford vs Chelsea Predictions, Betting Tips & Match Preview

Joe Vaughan 03 Mar 2026
  • Brentford and Chelsea return to Premier League action following the international break with a Saturday night west London derby.

    The contest marks the fourth straight all-London tie for the Blues, who have made a decent start to the season, but Enzo Maresca could be set for another struggle against their near rivals.

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Brentford vs Chelsea Predictions

  • Full Time Result: Brentford Win
  • Correct Score: 2-1
  • Both Teams To Score: Yes
  • Over/Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals
  • First Goalscorer: Kevin Schade

Brentford vs Chelsea Tips

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Why We’re Backing Brentford to Win @ 15/4 with AK Bets

  • Brentford have lost only one of their last seven matches against Chelsea and talk of huge regression from the Bees looks misplaced. 
  • Chelsea could be without Cole Palmer, Romeo Lavia and Benoit Badiashile, while Dario Essugo, Liam Delap and Levi Colwill will definitely miss the contest. 
  • Take away the ridiculous VAR decisions which scratched goals for Crystal Palace and Fulham and Chelsea could have easily lost two Premier League matches this season.
  • Brentford impressed when beating Aston Villa 1-0 in their sole home contest of the campaign.

Why We’re Backing Kevin Schade First Goalscorer @ 12/1 with Paddy Power

  • Brentford can be more competitive than the match betting suggests and that should give Kevin Schade opportunities to strike.
  • The 23-year-old scored 11 Premier League goals last term, in what was a breakout campaign, and there should be more to come from the impressive youngster.
  • Schade could still be on penalty taking duty despite missing a spot-kick at Sunderland prior to the international break.

Brentford Form/Stats

  • Brentford have lost only one of their last seven games against Chelsea.
  • Only Liverpool and Manchester City scored more than Brentford’s 40 home league goals last season.
  • There were 75 goals in Brentford’s 19 home Premier League matches last term.

Chelsea Form/Stats

  • Chelsea have only ever won one Premier League match at Brentford.
  • Chelsea failed to win 11 of their 19 away league matches last term.
  • Four of the last six west London derbies between these sides have gone under 2.5 goals.

Player to Watch

Dango Ouattara scored on his Brentford debut in the Bees’ 1-0 victory over Aston Villa and the big-money summer signing looks a strong addition.

The forward scored two goals on international duty for Burkina Faso during the break and the 23-year-old has all the abilities needed to cause Chelsea problems on Saturday.

Brentford vs Chelsea Head-to-Head Record

  • Chelsea have won only one of their last five games against Brentford.
  • Three of the last five meetings have gone under 2.5 goals.
  • Brentford have been 2-0 winners in two of the last five meetings.
  • Under 2.5 goals has been a winning bet in three of the previous five games between these teams.
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