Chelsea FC vs. Brentford FC Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan 17

Published Jan. 16, 2026 6:56 p.m. ET

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The upcoming fixture list in the Premier League includes eighth-place Chelsea FC hosting fifth-place Brentford FC -- coming off a loss and a win, respectively -- on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. ET. Our game prediction can be found below.

In the Premier League, Chelsea has put up 34 goals in 21 matches (fifth in league), and Brentford has allowed 28 in 21 matches (10th). Brentford has scored 35 goals in 21 games this season (fourth in Premier League), and Chelsea has allowed 24 goals in 21 matches (fifth in league). Chelsea's goal difference (+10) ranks third in the Premier League. Brentford has outscored opponents 35-28, and its +7 goal differential is fifth in the Premier League.

Chelsea's last game was a 2-1 loss away from home to Fulham while being outshot by two in the match, 15 to 13. Liam Delap picked up his club's lone goal to lead the team against Fulham. In its most recent action on Jan. 7, Brentford claimed a 3-0 home win against Sunderland AFC, while recording seven more shots than Sunderland AFC. Igor Thiago Nascimento Rodrigues' two goals led Brentford.

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Chelsea vs. Brentford Odds & Betting Lines

Chelsea vs Brentford Betting Information updated as of January 16, 2026, 4:40 p.m. ET.
Moneyline Favorite	Moneyline Underdog	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds
Chelsea -126	Brentford +335	2.5	-156	+122

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Chelsea vs. Brentford Prediction & Pick

Moneyline Pick: Chelsea -126
Total Pick: Over 2.5 goals
Score Prediction: Chelsea 2, Brentford 1

Chelsea vs. Brentford Match Info

Match Day: Saturday, January 17, 2026
Match Time: 10 a.m. ET
Location: London, England
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
TV: NBCSN (DirecTV SAT (DVB-S)), Peacock Premium
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Chelsea's Moneyline Performance

So far this season, Chelsea has gone 7-5-5 in 17 matches as a favorite.
Chelsea (-126) has been at least this big a favorite in nine games, and went 5-2-2.
Based on the moneyline, Chelsea has a 55.8% implied chance of winning this match.

Chelsea's Key Players

Name	Games	Goals	Assists	Shots	Chances Created
Joao Pedro	21	6	3	23	14
Pedro Neto	21	5	3	19	30
Enzo Fernandez	20	6	1	32	20
Reece James	21	2	4	11	13
Moises Caicedo	17	3	1	7	9

Chelsea's Recent Performance

Opponent	Date	Home/Away	Result	Score	Shots	Opp. Shots
Fulham	1/7/2026	A	L	2-1	13	15
Manchester City	1/4/2026	A	D	1-1	6	14
Bournemouth	12/30/2025	H	D	2-2	19	17
Aston Villa	12/27/2025	H	L	2-1	15	12
Newcastle	12/20/2025	A	D	2-2	14	11

Brentford's Moneyline Performance

Brentford has six wins in 14 matches as an underdog this season.
This season Brentford (+335) has been at least this big an underdog in two games, and won none.
According to the moneyline, Brentford's chances of winning this match are 23.0%.