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Saturday lunchtime’s Premier League game is a huge West London derby as Chelsea and Brentford meet at Stamford Bridge. The Blues are in good form after a poor start to the season, whilst Brentford come into the game off the back of their first home win of the campaign.
To help you enjoy the game, our expert sports betting tipsters have analysed the key data relating to the match and produced an exclusive prediction.
After a difficult start to life at Stamford Bridge, Mauricio Pochettino is beginning to make his mark. Impressive wins at Burnley and Fulham, were followed by a battling draw with Arsenal. Some of the Blues’ big money signings are starting to make their mark and expectations are slowly rising at Stamford Bridge.
One big positive this season has been the form of Raheem Sterling. After an underwhelming first season with the Blues, Sterling is putting in the sort of performances that were commonplace during his time with Manchester City. If he can produce the goods again on Saturday, Chelsea will have a great chance of winning another three points.
It’s not been a straightforward start to the season for Brentford. The absence of talismanic striker Ivan Toney has left a big hole in the Bees’ frontline, although the likes of Bryan Mbuemo and Saman Ghoddos are stepping up to the plate.
Last Saturday’s convincing 3-0 win over Burnley will have improved confidence in the squad. The Bees put in their best display of the season and could have won by even more. A similar performance on Saturday will give them a great chance of causing an upset.
Chelsea have not beaten Brentford in any of their last three encounters. The Bees have won the last two meetings between the sides at Stamford Bridge. However, the Blues hold an overall 10-6 lead in the head to head between the clubs.
The latest betting odds for the game have Chelsea as big favourites at 13/20. Brentford are priced at 23/5 to cause an upset, whilst the draw is available at 18/5
Our betting bonus tip for the game is for a draw. We’re not entirely buying Chelsea’s return to form. Yes, they played well against Arsenal, but the two away wins that preceded it were both against weak oppositions. Brentford are likely to present a much sterner test.
There’s also the head to head to consider. Brentford have performed superbly at Stamford Bridge in the last two seasons, and we are backing them to carry on that trend and grab a precious point.
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