Brentford FC vs Chelsea FC: the preview
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Premier League 2026/27 · Matchday 5
Information updated on Sunday, September 13
Brentford FC extends an unbeaten run spanning several matches into this meeting while holding sixth position in the table. Chelsea FC sits directly above in fifth place with a narrow points margin. The home side attempts to sustain its current scoring momentum against a visitor carrying defensive vulnerabilities from recent fixtures.
Key facts
- Brentford FC have not beaten Chelsea FC in 5 games.
- Brentford FC are unbeaten in 4 games in the competition.
- Kevin Schade scored 3 of Brentford FC's 7 goals in the competition.
- 50% of Chelsea FC's goals come in the first fifteen minutes.
Current form
How each side arrives and where they stand.
What the bookmakers say
Implied probability, normalised so the three add up to 100.
The market marginalizes the minimal gap between both sides by pricing the visitor as a slight favorite despite defensive inconsistency, aligning with a visiting attacking volume that compensates for defensive fragility away from home.
Recent form
Chelsea FC
Brentford FC
5° with 7 points 2W · 1D · 1L · 10:9
6° with 6 points 1W · 3D · 0L · 7:4
Averages 3 goals for and 2 goals against per match
Averages 3.33 goals for and 0.83 goals against per match
| D | Hull City AFC | 2-2 |
| L | @ Arsenal FC | 1-2 |
| W | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 4-3 |
| W | @ Fulham FC | 3-2 |
| W | Leeds UnitedEFL Cup | 6-3 |
| D | @ AFC Bournemouth | 2-2 |
| D | Sunderland AFC | 1-1 |
| D | @ Leeds United FC | 1-1 |
| W | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 3-0 |
| W | @ Birmingham CityEFL Cup | 6-1 |
Where they stand Group A
| Team | MP | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 4 | +7 | 12 |
| 2 | Manchester City FC | 4 | +6 | 12 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 4 | +3 | 8 |
| 4 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 4 | +8 | 7 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 4 | +1 | 7 |
| 6 | Brentford FC | 4 | +3 | 6 |
| 7 | Liverpool FC | 4 | +2 | 6 |
| 8 | Everton FC | 4 | +2 | 6 |
| 9 | Ipswich Town FC | 4 | -3 | 6 |
| 10 | Newcastle United FC | 3 | +2 | 5 |
| 11 | Leeds United FC | 3 | +1 | 5 |
| 12 | Nottingham Forest FC | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 13 | Manchester United FC | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 15 | AFC Bournemouth | 4 | -1 | 3 |
| 16 | Crystal Palace FC | 4 | -5 | 3 |
| 17 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 4 | -5 | 2 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 4 | -3 | 1 |
| 19 | Aston Villa FC | 4 | -6 | 1 |
| 20 | Coventry City FC | 4 | -10 | 0 |
How they play
Average of the most recent matches with stats available (4 and 4 respectively).
Brentford FC manages lower possession figures while generating higher shot volumes, pointing to a direct approach that counters Chelsea FC and forces defensive transitions.
The difference-makers
Who scores, when they score and who starts.
Who scores the goals
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 3 | goals | 3 | ast. |
| Morgan Rogers | 3 | goals | 1 | ast. |
| Cole Palmer | 2 | goals | 2 | ast. |
| Roméo Lavia | 1 | goal | ||
| Pedro Neto | 1 | goal |
Brentford FC
| Kevin Schade | 3 | goals | 0 | ast. |
| Vitaly Janelt | 2 | goals | 0 | ast. |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 1 | goal | ||
| Michael Kayode | 1 | goal |
Chelsea FC. Brentford FC relies heavily on Kevin Schade for attacking output, leaving minimal secondary scoring depth if the forward is contained by Chelsea FC.
Brentford FC. Chelsea FC distributes responsibility across Joao Pedro and Morgan Rogers to sustain an offense that compensates for defensive fragility away from home.
When they score
Chelsea FC 10 goals
Brentford FC 7 goals
Chelsea FC concentrates half its scoring output in the opening quarter of an hour, meeting a Brentford FC side that builds its attacking sequences heavily toward the end of each half.
Head to head
What happened every time they met.
Brentford FC has not secured a victory against Chelsea FC across five consecutive meetings, though the most recent fixture hosted at Griffin Park ended in a draw. The historical balance shows a narrow advantage for Chelsea FC with two wins to one, alongside three stalemates.
Head-to-head record
Who scored in these meetings
The recurrence of cautions across prior encounters points to a physical battle that usually disrupts rhythm, aligning with Brentford FC and Chelsea FC sharing similar possession metrics while relying on specific scorers to break deadlocks.
| Matchday | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 17/1/26 | Chelsea FC 2-0 Brentford FC | Premier League |
| 13/9/25 | Brentford FC 2-2 Chelsea FC | Premier League |
| 6/4/25 | Brentford FC 0-0 Chelsea FC | Premier League |
| 15/12/24 | Chelsea FC 2-1 Brentford FC | Premier League |
| 2/3/24 | Brentford FC 2-2 Chelsea FC | Premier League |
| 28/10/23 | Chelsea FC 0-2 Brentford FC | Premier League |
They meet again
- Sunday, May 30 Chelsea FC vs Brentford FC Premier League 2026/27