Chelsea Secures 2-1 Victory Over Brentford, Extending Bees’ Away Struggles

Brentford applied intermittent pressure on Chelsea during their encounter at Stamford Bridge but ultimately failed to secure any tangible reward for their efforts. A win would have placed the Bees within close proximity of a top-four position. However, Thomas Frank’s squad seldom appeared capable of claiming all three points, thereby continuing their poor away record with their seventh loss in eight matches. No Premier League team this season has accumulated fewer points on their travels than Brentford, with only Southampton (four) and Everton (five) having scored fewer goals away from home. This lack of conviction in the final third frequently highlighted these statistics. Both Christian Norgaard and Fabio Carvalho missed excellent scoring opportunities when the Bees were trailing by just one goal, while Bryan Mbeumo’s contribution proved to be insufficient and untimely. Sandi Toksvig is joined by Gyles Brandreth, Lulu, Emmanuel Sonubi and Alan Davies Grab the mic for Queen, Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, Katy Perry and more… Ben Fogle and Kate Humble are back for the festivities at Longleat Safari Park From micro plastics in our air, soil, and waterways, to the extent of food waste at this time of year © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.