Opta Stats: Chelsea v Brentford

 

It's a West London derby in the FA Cup fourth round replay as Chelsea host Brentford. Opta have all the vital statistics.

 

Only once in the last 14 years have Chelsea failed to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup. Chelsea are 1.17 to beat Brentford.

 

Chelsea are unbeaten in four matches (all competitions) against Brentford (W3 D1). The Blues are 1.07 to qualify.

 

Before last month's clash, their only previous FA Cup meeting came in 1950. Chelsea won 1-0. A repeat of that score can be backed at 15.0.

 

Brentford have won just one of their last six (D3 L2). They are 19.5 to gain an unlikely win over Chelsea.

 

Chelsea have lost only two of their last 18 replays in the FA Cup; winning 13. They are 1.3 to be winning this game by half-time.

 

Of the three that went to penalties, Chelsea were eliminated twice on spot-kicks. The odds of the game going into extra time are 9.8.

 

Fernando Torres' only goal in his last 12 appearances for Chelsea came against Brentford in the original clash. Torres is 1.65 to score on Sunday.

 

Marcello Trotta, on loan from Fulham, has scored three in four for Brentford (all comps). Trotta can be backed at 7.0 to grab a goal against Chelsea.

 

In just nine FA Cup games for Chelsea, Juan Mata has played a part in 10 goals (scored four and assisted six). Mata is 5.5 to score first.

 

Frank Lampard has been involved in 23 goals (scored 14 or assisted nine) in his last 24 appearances in the FA Cup. Lampard is also priced at 5.5 to open the scoring.

 

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