The two teams have faced each other in the last 10 times, Brentford has won 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses, and has not won the last 3 matches. Last season, they drew 0-0 at home and lost 1-2 away. In the last 8 home matches against Chelsea, Brentford has not won. The last 3 draws were all, including two of them 0-0. The two coaches Andrews and Maresca have had their first encounter. Maresca led the team against Brentford twice in his coaching career, with 1 win and 1 draw.
Brentford lost to the newly promoted Sunderland 1-2 away in the last round, and suffered a second defeat in the season. He only scored 3 points in the first three rounds, ranking 15th in the standings. He only beat Villa 1 goal at home. The team will play Villa again in the League Cup in the middle of next week; Chelsea won West Ham United and Fulham in the past two rounds, and scored 7 points in the first three rounds, temporarily ranked second in the Premier League, two points behind Liverpool, and the only one who beats West Ham United 5-1 away. They will continue to play away and challenge Bundesliga champion Bayern in the middle of next week.
The two substitutes on Brentford's defense are doubtful, while Chelsea is the frontcourt ace Palmer, and the strong forward aid Drapp and the main central defender Colville are unable to play. Whoscored predicts Brentford will lose 1-3, while Sky Sports expert Jones believes the score will be 0-2.
