Chelsea FC vs Brentford FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs Brentford FC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 10 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Andy Woolmer
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Lille OSC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Burnley FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Leicester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Burnley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Newcastle United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | Arsenal FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Chelsea FC | Brentford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #8 |
| 16 | Points | 14 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 5 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 2 |
| 19 | Scored | 16 |
| 16 | Conceded | 11 |
| +3 | GD | +5 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 50% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Brentford FC this season
Brentford FC this season
Chelsea FC are 5th (16 pts). Brentford FC are 8th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
7/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Brentford FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 5 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Neto | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 G | 1 A |
Brentford FC
| Kevin Schade | 3 G | |
| Thiago | 2 G | 2 A |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 2 G | 1 A |
| Vitaly Janelt | 2 G | |
| Michael Kayode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stamford Bridge that hosts another battle between Chelsea FC and Brentford FC.
- 5' Ethan Pinnock has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Frank will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Chelsea FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brentford FC backline.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Brentford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Stamford Bridge. Brentford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Chelsea FC have won 675 goals from 419 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 48' Antonio Rudiger adds to his 3 season tally! Chelsea FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 50' Vitaly Janelt does the damage! The net is bulging and Brentford FC surge ahead!
- 54' GOAL! Christian Eriksen fires home to make it 1-2!
- 55' Chelsea FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Reece James is hanging Marcos Alonso on the field on 55 minute.
- 60' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Chelsea FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' Vitaly Janelt does the damage! The net is bulging and Brentford FC surge ahead!
- 64' A tactical swap from Chelsea FC — Mateo Kovacic on, Timo Werner off on 64 minutes.
- 65' The crowd applauds N'Golo Kante as he leaves the pitch. Romelu Lukaku steps in for Chelsea FC.
- 70' Hakim Ziyech needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mads Roerslev, as he is very good at scoring at Stamford Bridge with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 80' Chelsea FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 82' Brentford FC ring the changes. Vitaly Janelt has done his job and it is now time for Mathias Jensen to step up.
- 85' A tactical swap from Brentford FC — Yoane Wissa on, Bryan Mbeumo off on 85 minutes.
- 87' A goal from the Congo DR international Yoane Wissa! He fires home on 87 to make it 1-4!
- 88' A tactical swap from Brentford FC — Sergi Canos on, Rico Henry off on 88 minutes.
- Brentford FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 28
-
3
Marcos Alonso ↓ Reece James 55'
-
7
N'Golo Kante ↓ Romelu Lukaku 65'
- 12
- 19
- 22
- 6
- 16
- 29
-
11
Timo Werner ↓ Mateo Kovacic 64'
Bench
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 64'
- 5
- 1
- 4
- 18
-
9
Romelu Lukaku ↑ 65'
-
24
Reece James ↑ 55'
- 31
- 17
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 5
-
3
Rico Henry ↓ Sergi Canos 88'
- 18
- 1
- 17
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Yoane Wissa 85'
-
27
Vitaly Janelt ↓ Mathias Jensen 82'
- 6
- 30
- 20
Bench
- 22
- 29
-
7
Sergi Canos ↑ 88'
- 24
- 26
- 14
-
11
Yoane Wissa ↑ 85'
-
8
Mathias Jensen ↑ 82'
- 40
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bryan Mbeumo | 3 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 2 |
| Yoane Wissa | 2 |
| Vitaly Janelt | 2 |
| Ben Chilwell | 1 |
| Cucurella | 1 |
| Christian Eriksen | 1 |
| Thiago | 1 |
Chelsea FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.47
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Chelsea FC or Brentford FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Brentford FC
68%
Chelsea FC or Brentford FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 1
6.3%
0 – 2
6.2%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
4.2%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
3.6%
1 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.