Brentford vs Chelsea preview: Betting tips, odds and free bets (Premier League predictions)

Credit: THE SUN BRENTFORD host Chelsea in tonight’s Premier League showdown as the Bees look to extend their unbeaten start to the season, while Xabi Alonso seeks a response following their surprise draw with Hull. SunSport’s betting experts have previewed the clash and picked out the best betting tips, odds and exclusive sign-up bonuses from our leading bookmaker partners. New customers can also claim some of the best football betting sign-up offers and free bets currently available from our bookmaker partners below. Find The Sun’s betting publishing principles here Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! 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Brentford arrive in seventh position, with many tipping Keith Andrews’ side for a serious charge at European qualification having started the campaign unbeaten. But following their eye-catching 3-0 drubbing of Tottenham on the opening day, they haven’t actually tasted victory since. Despite taking the lead in each, the Bees have drawn each of their last three against Leeds, Sunderland and Bournemouth, failing to keep a clean sheet. Brentford will want a return to winning ways tonight and should fancy themselves to get on the scoresheet at the very least, given they rank fourth in the division for expected goals, higher than Arsenal, Liverpool and opponents Chelsea. They’ve also gone seven matches unbeaten at the Gtech Community Stadium and have drawn each of their last four home meetings with Chelsea. Brentford have also won three of the last nine meetings between the sides. That said, it has been five games since Brentford last beat the Blues, who would dearly like to put that 2-2 draw with promoted Hull in the rearview mirror. Chelsea are in a similar situation to Brentford, having started the season in style with emphatic wins over Fulham and Brighton before defeat to Arsenal and that draw with the Tigers. Xabi Alonso won’t want to lose that momentum before the international break, nor will he want to see the five-point gap to leaders Arsenal and Manchester City extended this weekend. The Blues have little trouble scoring, with only Brighton netting more times, but defensively they’ve been atrocious, shipping nine goals with 26 shots on target conceded, the highest figure of any side in the Premier League. Brentford vs Chelsea odds Brentford 15/8 with bet365 Draw 27/10 with Paddy Power Chelsea 6/5 with Betfred Odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change. How to claim.. 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Bet: Brentford to score over 1.5 goals at 1/1 with Betfair First goalscorer and correct score prediction Brentford vs Chelsea First goalscorer: Igor Thiago at 9/2 with Sky Bet Correct score: 2-2 at 9/1 with SBK Tip 2: Both teams to score in the first half This isn’t my normal kind of selection, but everything about this game screams early goals, so we’re backing both teams to score in the first half at 12/5 with bet365. Of the 15 goals Brentford have scored this season, nine (60%) have arrived inside the opening 45 minutes, including one in the third minute midweek in the Carabao Cup. Of Chelsea’s 18 goals this term, seven have arrived in the opening 45 minutes, with FOUR netted inside the first seven minutes. Both sides have also scored in the first half in four of Chelsea’s six competitive games. Bet: Both teams to score in the first half at 12/5 with bet365 Terms and conditions *PricedUp. 18+. New customers only. 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