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Chelsea vs Brentford Prediction, 1/17/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 1/16/2026

Game: Chelsea vs Brentford

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Location: Stamford Bridge in London, England

TV: Peacock

Chelsea (8-7-6) will compete against Brentford (10-3-8) at Stamford Bridge in London, England on Saturday. Chelsea are priced at -275 and the Bees are priced at +220. The over/under comes in at 3. The goalkeepers who are expected to start will be Robert Sanchez for Chelsea and Caoimhin Kelleher for Brentford.

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Chelsea has tallied 50 saves and also have earned a SV percentage of 67.6% on the season. This team's goal differential is currently at 10 by means of 34 goals scored and also 24 goals given up. This year, this team averages 1.48 pts per match (31 points) and they also sit at 4th in Big 5 soccer with 24 assists. The Blues sit at 3rd in the matter of expected goals having 36.8, and the squad's expected goals against are coming in at 28.4. Chelsea has amassed 49 yellow cards over the course of the season and also 5 red cards. The Blues have relinquished 24 goals while allowing 1.14 G/90, and opposing clubs have a total of 74 shots on target on them. They have earned 8 clean sheets, giving them a rate of 38.1% on the year.

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This year, Brentford F.C. has a save rate of 67.1% (85 SoTA), and they also sit at 5th among Big 5 teams with 33 pts. The Bees are sitting with an average of 1.6 points per contest while earning 21 assists. Brentford has earned 35 goals and their goals expected so far this season is sitting at 33.8. Brentford F.C. has accounted for a shut out rate of 23.8% this year as well as 41 yellow card warnings. The team's goals against per 90 min is currently at 1.33 with 56 saves, and they have accumulated 5 clean sheets. Brentford has a ranking of 10th in the matter of goals against with 28, and the team's difference in goals is coming in at 7.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Chelsea is Robert Sanchez. Sanchez has seen the pitch for a total of 13,856 minutes and has tallied 401 saves so far in his pro soccer career. The goalkeeper hailing from Spain has seen 579 shots attempted at him in 155 starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.16 (179 goals given up) and he has a save % of 69.3%. Sanchez (60-49-46 record during his soccer career) has tallied 48 clean sheets, which gives him a 31.2%% clean sheet rate.

Caoimhin Kelleher will be residing in front of the goal for Brentford. During his pro soccer career, Kelleher has given up 58 goals while tallying 126 stops in 46 starting assignments. Kelleher has totaled 13 clean sheets and has defended 185 shots tried against him in 4,140 career minutes. He sports a save percentage of 68.1% and his clean sheet rate sits at 28.3%%. He has allowed 1.26 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 27-9-10.

Joao Pedro is a man who can make a difference on the pitch for Chelsea. He has totaled 36 assists while accumulating 260 points during his pro soccer career. The midfielder hailing from Brazil has totaled 112 goals in 29,056 mins played. Pedro has been a starter in 331 contests in his pro soccer career and accounts for 0.35 goals per 90 minutes.

Brentford has a playmaker in Mathias Jensen, who can change the course of a fixture. He has accumulated 99 points in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 41 times. The midfielder representing Denmark has been on the pitch for 20,159 professional minutes and he has scored 29 goals. He sports an average of 0.13 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 234 contests during his soccer career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Chelsea (+220)

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