Brentford vs Chelsea prediction 18.09.2026 | English Premier League
Brentford
Kick off:
Date:
Chelsea
1
2.83
X
3.92
2
2.45
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- Competition: English Premier League
- Date: 18th September, 2026
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
- Venue: Brentford Community Stadium
Brentford will take on Chelsea on Friday in the fifth round of the 2026/27 Premier League season. The Bees have made an unbeaten start to the campaign, while Chelsea have collected seven points from their opening four matches, with both teams breathing down each other’s necks in the league table.
Brentford vs Chelsea Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Chelsea
2 : 0
Brentford
Premier League
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Brentford
2 : 2
Chelsea
Premier League
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Brentford
0 : 0
Chelsea
Premier League
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Chelsea
2 : 1
Brentford
Premier League
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Brentford
2 : 2
Chelsea
Premier League
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Chelsea
0 : 2
Brentford
Premier League
Recent meetings between these sides have generally been competitive. Chelsea won the most recent encounter 2-0 at Stamford Bridge in January 2026, but Brentford have avoided defeat in their previous two home meetings with the Blues, drawing 2-2 in September 2025 and 0-0 in April 2025.
Brentford team overview
Brentford have started the season strongly, remaining unbeaten after four Premier League matches. Keith Andrews' side began with an impressive 3-0 home victory over Tottenham before drawing 1-1 with Leeds and Sunderland, followed by a 2-2 draw away to Bournemouth.
Kevin Schade has been particularly influential, scoring three goals in four league appearances, while Vitaly Janelt has also made significant contributions with two goals in the first couple of weeks.
However, the Bees have several defensive absences. Nathan Collins, Sepp van den Berg, Joshua Dasilva and Antoni Milambo are unavailable, while Mathias Jensen is also a doubt.
Last matches of Brentford
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Reading
1 : 2
Brentford
Carabao Cup
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AFC Bournemouth
2 : 2
Brentford
Premier League
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Brentford
1 : 1
Sunderland
Premier League
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Leeds United
1 : 1
Brentford
Premier League
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Birmingham City
1 : 6
Brentford
Carabao Cup
Brentford lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Caoimhin Kelleher
Defenders
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2
Aaron Hickey
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44
Jannik Schuster
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20
Kristoffer Ajer
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23
Keane Lewis-Potter
Midfielders
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27
Vitaly Janelt
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18
Mamadou Sangare
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6
Yehor Yarmoliuk
Forwards
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7
Kevin Schade
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19
Jaidon Anthony
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9
Igor Thiago
Chelsea team overview
Chelsea began their Premier League campaign with a 3-2 victory over Fulham, beat Brighton 4-3 and then suffered a 2-1 defeat at Arsenal before drawing 2-2 with Hull City.
An impressive 6-3 win over Leeds in the EFL Cup has demonstrated the Blues’ attacking potency and free-flowing style of play, although defensive issues remain glaring and need to be addressed sooner rather than later.
The Blues' attacking numbers are particularly impressive. João Pedro and Morgan Rogers have both scored three league goals, while Cole Palmer has contributed two goals and two assists.
Marco Palestra is ruled out, while Moisés Caicedo, Emmanuel Emegha and Jordan Henderson are doubts. Reece James has also been listed with a hamstring issue, making Chelsea's final team selection worth monitoring before kick-off.
Last matches of Chelsea
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Chelsea
2 : 2
Hull City
Premier League
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Chelsea
6 : 3
Leeds United
Carabao Cup
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Arsenal
2 : 1
Chelsea
Premier League
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Chelsea
4 : 3
Brighton & Hove Albion
Premier League
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Chelsea
2 : 0
Luton Town F.C.
Carabao Cup
Chelsea lineup
Goalkeeper
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26
Emiliano Martínez
Defenders
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7
Pedro Neto
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3
Wesley Fofana
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6
Levi Colwill
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21
Jorrel Hato
Midfielders
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45
Roméo Lavia
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24
Reece James
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20
João Pedro
Forwards
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10
Cole Palmer
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17
Morgan Rogers
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18
Danny Welbeck
Prediction
Chelsea's greater individual quality should give them the edge, but Brentford's home record and attacking threat make a clean-sheet victory unlikely. The Bees have avoided defeat in four consecutive league meetings with Chelsea and are in a strong position to make it five in a row on Friday.
Prediction: Brentford to Draw or Win (Double chance 1X).
Three reasons we expect Double chance 1X
- Brentford have not lost any of their last four home meetings with Chelsea.
- The Bees are also still unbeaten in the Premier League this season.
- They have avoided defeat in eight consecutive home fixtures, including matches from last season.
Main prediction Brentford - Chelsea
Brentford win or draw (1X)
Best Odds:
22bet
1.62
Brentford vs Chelsea standings in Premier League
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 - 1 | +7 | 12 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 - 2 | +6 | 12 |
| 3 | Leeds United | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 - 3 | +4 | 8 |
| 4 | Hull City | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 - 2 | +3 | 8 |
| 5 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 - 5 | +8 | 7 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 - 9 | +1 | 7 |
| 7 | Brentford | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 - 4 | +3 | 6 |
| 8 | Liverpool | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 - 4 | +2 | 6 |
| 9 | Everton | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 - 3 | +2 | 6 |
| 10 | Ipswich Town | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 - 10 | -3 | 6 |
| 11 | Nottingham Forest | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 - 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 12 | Newcastle United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 - 8 | -1 | 5 |
| 13 | Manchester United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 - 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 14 | Sunderland | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 - 5 | -2 | 4 |
| 15 | AFC Bournemouth | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 - 7 | -1 | 3 |
| 16 | Crystal Palace | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 - 11 | -5 | 3 |
| 17 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 - 5 | -5 | 2 |
| 18 | Fulham | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 - 7 | -3 | 1 |
| 19 | Aston Villa | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 - 7 | -6 | 1 |
| 20 | Coventry City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 - 10 | -10 | 0 |