Thomas Frank Believes Brentford's Team Culture Can Inspire First Away Win Against Chelsea

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Brentford's manager, Thomas Frank, attributes the club's recent success to the people within it. He hopes this momentum will lead to their first away win of the season. Brentford recently secured a 4-2 victory over Newcastle United at home, marking five consecutive home league wins for the first time since 2021. However, they have only managed one point from seven away games this season and are aiming for a win against Chelsea on Sunday.

Frank believes that the club's culture is its "secret sauce." He emphasises that it's the people who create this culture, which he describes as incredible. "If you want to go quick, go alone; if you want to go far, then you go together," he said. This culture is built on passion, attitude, togetherness, and hard work. While data is important, Frank insists that high performance indicators are rooted in culture and teamwork.

Chelsea recently played in the Europa Conference League, travelling to Kazakhstan to face Astana. They won 3-1, maintaining their perfect record in the competition. The victory secured their place in the last 16. Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca praised his young players for adapting well to challenging conditions. "It was a solid performance," Maresca stated.

For Chelsea, Cole Palmer has been outstanding in 2024 with 38 Premier League goals (25 goals and 13 assists). This achievement surpasses any other Chelsea player in a single calendar year. Meanwhile, Bryan Mbeumo of Brentford aims to continue his scoring streak after netting nine Premier League goals this season.

Chelsea have been prolific scorers this season with 35 goals but have scored more away than at Stamford Bridge. Despite winning their first Premier League match against Brentford, Chelsea haven't won any of their last five encounters with them. Brentford have won all three of their Premier League away games against Chelsea.

Match Prediction: Chelsea Win

Chelsea have won their last four Premier League matches and scored three or more goals in each of the last three games. Historically, they have only achieved this feat once before between November and December 1954 under Ted Drake. The Opta Win Probability gives Chelsea a 67.3% chance of winning against Brentford's 15%.

Brentford have scored 31 and conceded 28 goals this season. If they concede twice against Chelsea, they will join Leeds United as the only teams to score and concede at least 30 goals in their first 16 matches of a Premier League season since Leeds did so in 2020-21.

In previous meetings between these teams in the Premier League, no home side has ever won (D2 L4). Only Bournemouth vs Watford has been played more often without a home win occurring.

As both teams prepare for Sunday's match at Stamford Bridge, fans can expect an exciting encounter given their recent performances and historical context between these clubs.