Chelsea vs Brentford: what are the latest odds for this FA Cup fourth round clash?

CHELSEA take on Brentford in this weekend's FA Cup fourth round tie at Stamford Bridge. Antonio Conte's Blues are currently in imposing form and sit pretty atop the Premier League table.

Brentford, meanwhile, head into the match on the back of back-to-back Championship defeats. Their last win came in the Third Round, a 5-1 win over Eastleigh.

However, they will be buoyed by the prospect of potential Chelsea changes with a huge top-of the-table clash with Liverpool following just three days after.

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The two sides also met in the fourth round of 2013's competition. The Bees managed to force a replay after a 2-2 draw at Griffin Park before a rampant Blues side won 4-0 in the return fixture at Stamford Bridge.

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That season Chelsea made the semi-final, losing out to Manchester City. This season they will be hoping to go one better and make the final as Antonio Conte's quest for domestic glory takes centre stage in the absence of continental football.

Here Sun Sport brings you all the crucial info ahead of the match:

What are the bookies saying?

Sun Bets have the hosts listed as overwhelmingly strong favourites @ 2/11. A draw is priced @ 13/2 while the chances of a Brentford victory are priced @ a lengthy 5/2.

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When is it on and can I watch it?

The match kicks off at 3pm on Saturday so will be exempt from television coverage but extended highlights will be shown on Match of the Day on BBC One at 10:30pm.

Team News:

Conte will have a full squad of players at his disposal should he wish to use them. Diego Costa's return to the first-team has been very welcome following rumours linking him with a move to China subsided.

However, he is unlikely to be used in this tie with Michy Batshuyai having been the club's go-to man in cup competitions.

Brentford's only absentees come in the form of Alan Judge and Rico Henry, who are both out with long-term injuries and Dean Smith will be expected to field his strongest side.

Whether or not Scott Hogan will be in that side remains to be seen. The striker has been subject to interest from West Ham, and even if he hasn't completed a move Smith might deem him unable to play should he be distracted.

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Key stats:

• Chelsea and Brentford last met in the FA Cup in 2012/13, with the Blues needing a fourth round replay to see off the Bees.
• That tie was the last time Brentford made it beyond Round 3 of the FA Cup – they haven’t made the fifth round since 2005/06.
• Chelsea have been eliminated just twice in their last 20 appearances in the FA Cup fourth round (Everton in 2011 and Bradford City in 2015).
• Pedro scored twice and assisted another goal in Chelsea’s 4-1 win over Peterborough in the third round.
• Tom Field netted twice in Brentford’s third round 5-1 victory over non-league Eastleigh. All five goals were scored in the first half by the Bees.
• Brentford’s last win over Chelsea came in February 1939 (D1 L4 since).
• Chelsea have won 13 of their last four 14 matches in all competitions, losing only to Spurs earlier this month.

Sun Sport Prediction

A Chelsea win looks the only likely outcome as they pursue multiple honours. The likely absence of their main goal-threat will seriously hamper the visitors as they seek to arrest a poor run of form. Chelsea 3-0 Brentford