Brentford remain unbeaten this season but have drawn three consecutive Premier League matches, whereas Chelsea boast the league's most prolific attack (10 goals in 4 rounds).
However, the Blues' defense is among the league's worst (9 goals conceded), and key defensive midfielder Moisés Caicedo remains sidelined by injury. Chelsea's matches this season have tended to be high-scoring affairs, with over 2.5 goals recorded in 8 of their last 9 games. While Brentford shored up their defense with a goalless draw against Sunderland, the loss of first-choice center-back Nathan Collins leaves the "Bees" vulnerable to set-pieces.
Both teams have scored in each of Brentford's last five matches, and Chelsea have failed to keep a clean sheet in 20 consecutive Premier League away games. Their most recent meeting at the Gtech Community Stadium ended 2–2—a result that saw both teams score and the total exceed 2.5 goals, a pattern observed in four of their last ten head-to-head encounters.
