Chelsea at Brentford: EPL betting guide and tips
By Mike Malley
Ivan Toney’s eight goals account for nearly half of his team’s tally, so pocketing the in-form hitman will no doubt be a difficult task for Chelsea’s defensive line. His combination of pace and physicality provides a different challenge to each defender, and his understanding of Frank’s system allows him to find dangerous pockets of space in the opponent’s penalty area. I wouldn’t be shocked if Toney scores, or is at least involved in the buildup to a goal, at some point during the contest.
Official Chelsea odds (via FanDuel as of October 18)
Chelsea ML: -140
Brentford ML: +380
Draw: +280
Over/Under: 2.5 (-122/+100)
My picks:
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There weren’t a ton of great value plays for the Blues’ trip across London, so I had to stick with a few of the classics this time out. I’ve ridden both Chelsea moneyline and over 2.5 goals to relative success many times throughout the 2022/23 campaign already, so I feel pretty comfortable betting them again at -140 odds and -122 odds, respectively. Give me both of those, as well as CFC to score over 1.5 goals in the match at -130 for my final pick. I have a feeling the away side will need to find the back of the net at least twice to ensure the win. Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.