Chelsea faces Brentford in a Premier League clash, aiming to break their recent losing streak against the Bees at Stamford Bridge
London: Chelsea is gearing up to take on Brentford this Sunday night. The Blues are looking to turn the tables after struggling against the Bees lately.
Brentford has been on a roll, not losing in their last five matches against Chelsea. They’ve even won three times at Stamford Bridge, so they’re feeling pretty confident heading into this one.
But Chelsea seems to be a different team under Enzo Maresca. They’re sitting second in the league, just four points behind Liverpool, and they’ve been on a nice unbeaten streak.
After a solid win in the Conference League, the Blues are ready to make a statement. Maresca might be downplaying their title chances, but they’re definitely in the mix.
Brentford is doing well overall, but their away form has been shaky. They’ve only managed one point from their travels, which isn’t great.
As for the match details, it kicks off at 7 PM GMT at Stamford Bridge. Unfortunately, it won’t be shown live in the UK, but you can catch highlights later on BBC One.
In terms of team news, Chelsea left most of their first-team players at home for their midweek match, so they’ll be fresh for this game. Expect to see Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson back in action.
Brentford will miss a couple of key players, but they still have Bryan Mbeumo and Yoanna Wissa leading the attack, both of whom have been scoring well this season.
Prediction-wise, Chelsea is expected to win comfortably, especially with Brentford’s poor away record. A 3-1 victory for Chelsea seems likely.