Paul Merson: My prediction for Chelsea v Brentford clash

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Paul Merson backs Antonio Conte's Chelsea to ease past Brentford

Premier League leaders Chelsea eased past League One opposition Peterborough 4-1 at home earlier this month.

While Championship outfit Brentford dispatched non-league Eastleigh 5-1 at Griffin Park.

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Chelsea have difficult games against title rivals Liverpool and Arsenal to keep an eye as they look to maintain their eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League.

But pundit Merson is not expecting that to affect their chances against Brentford, who sit 15th in the Championship standings.

The former Arsenal striker reckons Chelsea will progress to the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 3-0 win on home soil.

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Merson told Sky Sports: "Chelsea have got a couple of big games coming up – Liverpool away before Arsenal at home in the Premier League – but they will be too good for Brentford."

Chelsea have won three of their four games since the turn of the year, while Brentford's only win this month came against Eastleigh.

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