Chelsea will look to continue its run in the FA Cup when it takes on Brentford in the rematch.
The team is coming off a 1-0 victory in the Europa League, but did not impress manager Rafa Benitez. The first-year boss stated that his team needed to be better moving forward. "Eighteen attempts away is not bad, but we have to be more clinical in attack," Benitez said about his team's chances on goal. "The first 20 minutes we were in control. We had some half chances; it was a cross, we weren't there. We were in control."
However he added, "After this 20 minutes they were pushing and pushing. The team, as a team, had problems defending." His concerns about the team's consistency are not new. Chelsea is currently in 3rd place in the premier league but had a seven game swoon that took them out of first place in November. More importantly, Chelsea has played poorly against the worst teams in the league; the Queens Park Rangers took four out of six points from Chelsea while Newcastle United defeated them 3-2. Other poor results include a 2-2 draw to 15th place Southampton.
Chelsea will also want to forget the first matchup with Brentford. The League 1 side led the game for numerous periods until Chelsea eventually drew level at 2-2. Brentford has two more days of rest than Chelsea does, a factor that could swing momentum in their favor.
Predictions: Chelsea will win this match 2-1.
Start Time: 7 AM EST
TV Info: Fox Sports Channel, Fox Deportes
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