Thursday , 2 July 2026

Chelsea FC vs Brentford FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Chelsea FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Brentford FC
Sun 15 Dec 2024 · 19:00 UTC Stamford Bridge 39,571 HT 45' · FT 45'
Cucurella 43' 1–0
Nicolas Jackson 80' 2–0
2–1 90' Bryan Mbeumo
Cucurella 90' Y
Y 90' Vitaly Janelt

Overview

Match Preview

Chelsea FC vs Brentford FC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.

Match Details

  • Referee Peter Bankes
  • Assistant 1 Ian Hussin
  • Assistant 2 Nicholas Greenhalgh (England)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 West Ham United FC 38 39
2 Burnley FC 38 22
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 20
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0 0
5 Coventry City FC 0 0
6 Hull City AFC 0 0
7 Ipswich Town FC 0 0
8 Arsenal FC 0 0
9 Manchester City FC 0 0
10 Manchester United FC 0 0
11 Aston Villa FC 0 0
12 Liverpool FC 0 0
13 AFC Bournemouth 0 0
14 Sunderland AFC 0 0
15 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 0
16 Brentford FC 0 0
17 Chelsea FC 0 0
18 Fulham FC 0 0
19 Newcastle United FC 0 0
20 Everton FC 0 0
21 Leeds United FC 0 0
22 Crystal Palace FC 0 0
23 Nottingham Forest FC 0 0

Head-to-Head

3
4
3
Chelsea FC 10 games · Avg 2.3 goals Brentford FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-15 Chelsea FC 2–1 Brentford FC 2024-03-02 Brentford FC 2–2 Chelsea FC 2023-10-28 Chelsea FC 0–2 Brentford FC 2023-04-26 Chelsea FC 0–2 Brentford FC 2022-10-19 Brentford FC 0–0 Chelsea FC

Recent Form

Chelsea FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Dec Brentford FC H 2–1 W
08 Dec Tottenham Hotspur FC A 4–3 W
04 Dec Southampton FC A 5–1 W
01 Dec Aston Villa FC H 3–0 W
23 Nov Leicester City FC A 2–1 W
10 Nov Arsenal FC H 1–1 D
Brentford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Dec Chelsea FC A 1–2 L
07 Dec Newcastle United FC H 4–2 W
04 Dec Aston Villa FC A 1–3 L
30 Nov Leicester City FC H 4–1 W
23 Nov Everton FC A 0–0 D
09 Nov AFC Bournemouth H 3–2 W

Season Stats

Chelsea FC Brentford FC
#17 Position #16
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Chelsea FC are 17th (0 pts). Brentford FC are 16th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Chelsea FC to score. At the same time, Brentford FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' The travelling Brentford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' Enzo Fernandez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 182 appearances.
  • 20' Cameroon international Bryan Mbeumo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 25' Chelsea FC currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 30' Brentford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 43' What composure from Cucurella! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 48' A quiet spell here at Stamford Bridge. Brentford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brentford FC that had 344 games and scored 506 goals.
  • 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 63' Brentford FC make a change. Mikkel Damsgaard trudges off to be replaced by Vitaly Janelt on 63 minutes.
  • 68' It’s high time Thomas Frank made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 73' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chelsea FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 76' Fabio Carvalho gets the nod from Brentford FC. He replaces Yegor Yarmolyuk and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 80' What composure from Nicolas Jackson! The Senegal international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 83' Christopher Nkunku has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicolas Jackson on 83 minute.
  • 86' Another change for Brentford FC made on 86 minute. Keane Lewis-Potter leaves to be changed by Jayden Meghoma.
  • 90' Magnificent from Bryan Mbeumo! That is 86 goals in 445 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Cucurella. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • Brentford FC will have plenty to reflect on. Chelsea FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Chelsea FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Enzo Maresca

Brentford FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thomas Frank

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bryan Mbeumo 3
Nicolas Jackson 2
Yoane Wissa 2
Vitaly Janelt 2
Azpilicueta 1
Ethan Pinnock 1
Mads Roerslev 1
Axel Disasi 1

Head to Head

2024-12-15 Chelsea FC 2–1 Brentford FC 2024-03-02 Brentford FC 2–2 Chelsea FC 2023-10-28 Chelsea FC 0–2 Brentford FC 2023-04-26 Chelsea FC 0–2 Brentford FC 2022-10-19 Brentford FC 0–0 Chelsea FC

Chelsea FC Form

2024-12-15 Chelsea FC 2–1 Brentford FC W 2024-12-08 Tottenham Hotspur FC 3–4 Chelsea FC W 2024-12-04 Southampton FC 1–5 Chelsea FC W 2024-12-01 Chelsea FC 3–0 Aston Villa FC W 2024-11-23 Leicester City FC 1–2 Chelsea FC W 2024-11-10 Chelsea FC 1–1 Arsenal FC D

Brentford FC Form

2024-12-15 Chelsea FC 2–1 Brentford FC L 2024-12-07 Brentford FC 4–2 Newcastle United FC W 2024-12-04 Aston Villa FC 3–1 Brentford FC L 2024-11-30 Brentford FC 4–1 Leicester City FC W 2024-11-23 Everton FC 0–0 Brentford FC D 2024-11-09 Brentford FC 3–2 AFC Bournemouth W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.79 Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.51 Brentford FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 85% + Chelsea FC or Draw 80%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Chelsea FC42% Draw37% Brentford FC21%
Actual: Chelsea FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes24% 0% No76%
Avg goals/match: 1.3
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 70%
30%
± 1.5 38%
62%
± 2.5 15%
85%
± 3.5 5%
95%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Chelsea FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Brentford FC
58%
Chelsea FC or Brentford FC
63%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Chelsea FC22% Draw66% Brentford FC12%
Actual: Chelsea FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
30%
1 – 0
19.8%
0 – 1
12.2%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
3.2%
1 – 2
2.9%
3 – 0
2%
2 – 2
1.3%
3 – 1
1.3%
0 – 3
0.5%

Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC

Handicap Chelsea FC covers Push Brentford FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 25% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 15% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
60% ✗
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
46% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.