Chelsea vs Brentford Prediction & Betting Tips (15 December)

Back at the forefront this season, Chelsea are currently 2nd in the Premier League and are 4 points behind 1st place. The London team is in good shape which should allow it to return to the Champions League next year. Beaten by leader Liverpool at the end of October 2-1, the Blues have not tasted defeat since 5 wins and 2 draws. They remain on 4 victories acquired against Leicester 1-2, Aston Villa 3-0, Southampton 1-5 and Tottenham last weekend in a stunning 3-4 scenario. Brentford has made a good impression this season and is now in 9th place.

rank of the Premier League with only 4 points behind the Big 4. Bryan Mbeumo's teammates hope to go the distance in order to join the fight for European places. With confidence, they have pocketed 3 victories in the last 5 days, for 1 draw and 1 defeat. After falling to Aston Villa 3-1, Brentford reacted last weekend by beating Newcastle 4-2.

Chelsea must deal with the withdrawals of starting defenders Reece James and Fofana as well as young striker Kellyman, who has been absent for a long time. Also absent on the last day, replacement winger Mudryk is, for his part, uncertain. Not concerned by the Conference League match in midweek, playmaker Cole Palmer (11 goals and 6 assists in PL) scored a double last weekend. He should support striker Nicolas Jackson (8 goals and 3 assists in the PL). Midfielder Enzo Fernandez is proving decisive these days (3 goals and 3 assists in the last 5 days).

On the Brentford side, the important midfielder Jensen and the long-term absentees Hickey, Henry (defenders), Dasilva (midfield) and Gustavo Nunes (attacking midfielder), all insufficiently recovered from their physical problems, are missing. All scorers against Newcastle, attackers Mbeumo (9 goals and 2 assists in PL), Wissa (9 goals in PL) and Schade (4 goals in PL) are applying to start this weekend. Danish international Damsgaard (2 goals and 5 assists in PL) is also available for the 2nd attack in the championship.