An unbeaten Brentford entertain free-scoring Chelsea in a captivating west London clash in the Premier League on Friday night.
Following an emphatic 3-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on the opening weekend, Brentford have played out three consecutive score draws against Leeds United, Sunderland and Bournemouth, with Keith Andrews' side certainly providing the entertainment factor in the first month of the new season.
Visitors Chelsea have been exhilarating in front of goal, with their dynamic attacking trio of Joao Pedro, Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers contributing towards the 10 goals scored in their opening four Premier League matches under Xabi Alonso.
However, their defensive frailties threaten to undermine their attacking promise, with the Blues conceding twice in a draw against newly promoted Hull City to take their goals against tally to nine for the campaign.
Ahead of Friday's encounter, Football Betting Club's Matthew O'Regan has assembled a Bet Builder where believes Brentford can capitalise on Chelsea's vulnerability with a flurry of shots...
Brentford v Chelsea Prediction & Tips
Bet Builder:
- Mamadou Sangare to Commit 1+ Foul
- Brentford to Score
- Brentford: Over 11.5 Shots
Pays 27/20
On the latest Football Betting Club episode, O'Regan said: "Sangare has been a revelation since joining from Lens. It was one of those signing where it was baffling that more teams weren't in for him.
"Brentford's recruitment is fantastic, but with all due respect to the Bees, he's destined for a much bigger club.
"Even without bet365's Sub On Play On feature, Sangare's made a foul in 18 of his last 26 starts. For Brentford, he's made one versus Spurs, two versus Leeds, three against Sunderland and two versus Bournemouth, so he's not been afraid to get stuck in.
"He now comes up against a fluid Chelsea front three, so I can see him putting in a lot of work.
"With the Brentford shots selection, they hit 26 at home to Spurs, 22 at Elland Road against Leeds which is no mean feat after how Newcastle played there, and 12 against Sunderland. They've hit this shot tally in three of their four matches as they only registered eight shots against Bournemouth, but at home to a vulnerable Chelsea, their tails will be up.
"Brentford put a lot of emphasis on set-pieces, whether that be corners or throw-ins. From these set-pieces you get flick-ons which cause chaos in the box, and on a lot of occasions you see two or three shots in one flurry.
"Brentford are always a team I like backing in the shot market, especially against a Chelsea side so lax at the back. They conceded two goals and 14 shots against Fulham, three goals and 15 shots at home to Brighton and another two goals and 16 shots at Arsenal, but the benchmark for me is the two goals and 14 shots at home to Hull."
Key Match Stats
Chelsea have failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 20 Premier League matches
Brentford have never lost a Friday-held Premier League fixture (W5, D1)
This fixture at the Gtech Community Stadium has ended in a draw in the last four seasons
Morgan Rogers has a goal involvement in each of his four Chelsea matches
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