Brentford take on the visitors Chelsea in the round 4 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Saturday, September 13th at Brentford Community Stadium (London).
Brentford have gradually established themselves in the Premier League. Moreover, last season there was even occasional talk about their chances of fighting for European qualification. But in the end, with 56 points, they only just completed the top 10. Even that achievement was largely credited to Thomas Frank’s coaching and the excellent attacking duo of Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa. But Thomas has now moved to Tottenham Hotspur, and the strikers have been sold — among others. However, the new arrivals are intriguing: Caoimhín Kelleher, Liam Henderson, Alexis Nelson, Dango Ouattara, and Malick Milambo. The new manager, Keith Andrews, managed to get a win against Aston Villa and also confidently eliminated Bournemouth from the EFL Cup. But there was also a 1-3 defeat to Nottingham Forest on the opening day, and a disappointing late-summer loss to newly promoted Sunderland. Brentford’s attack has lacked cohesion without their former stars, and they have scored just three times in their first three league matches. Defensive issues have also been evident, conceding seven goals already, which Andrews must urgently address.
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Chelsea nailed it with Maresca’s appointment. The Blues endured a couple of difficult years after the forced change of ownership. But in the summer of 2024 they lured Enzo Maresca from Leicester City. And he lived up to expectations, guiding them to the desired 5th place in the Premier League and confirming their status as favorites in the UEFA Europa Conference League. This summer, they managed to truly impress by winning the FIFA Club World Cup. The prize money helped them stay within Financial Fair Play rules, though they still had to sell and release some players — but also bought plenty of new ones again. The refreshed version of the Blues began the new season with a goalless draw against Crystal Palace. But then they managed to beat other local rivals — West Ham United (5-1) and Fulham. Chelsea have looked sharp and confident, scoring eight goals in their last two league games. If they maintain this momentum, they could quickly re-establish themselves as genuine title contenders.
The Bees went unbeaten in five consecutive head-to-head matches against their high-profile neighbors. But last season the Blues took 4 points out of 6 from them. The visitors have far greater potential — we back them to claim a win here by any score.
Prediction for the match: Chelsea to win.
