Matchweek 22 of the Premier League has arrived as Brentford travel to take on Chelsea in a game that sees fifth place take on eighth.
Chelsea are -140 favorites on the moneyline for this one on DraftKings Sportsbook, with a draw available at +290. Fancy a Brentford upset? The Bees are +380 to pick up three points.
Chelsea vs. Brentford Prediction, Pick
If you told me at the start of the season that Brentford would be ahead of Chelsea in the table in January, my jaw would have dropped. But here we are, and the Bees are two points ahead of the Blues after 21 games.
These two teams played out a 2-2 draw at the Gtech Community Stadium earlier this season, and I think a similar result could be in order on Saturday. Three of the last five meetings between the teams have ended in a draw, with one win for Chelsea and one win for Brentford. It’s been fairly even, as have their respective results in the league so far this season.
Brentford have been one of the surprises of the season, winning 10, drawing three and losing eight of their 21 games for a total of 33 points. Chelsea have won eight, drawn seven and lost six of their games for 31 points. The Blues have a goal difference of 10, while the Bees have one of seven.
All the stats between these teams are similar, which makes me feel like a draw is in store. There’s nothing to split the teams, so I will take a draw especially considering the +290 odds.
