Brentford vs Chelsea – News and Probable Lineups

The Gtech Community Stadium is set to host an intriguing West London derby on Friday night, as Brentford goes up against Chelsea in the Premier League.

Presently, Chelsea stands sixth in the Premier League standings, having secured seven points from four matches, while Brentford is seated seventh with six points in the league.

Match overview

Brentford has remained undefeated through six matches across all competitions this season, achieving three wins and three draws, entering Friday’s match following a 2-1 win against Reading in the third round of the EFL Cup.

Keith Andrews’ squad began their Premier League campaign with a 3-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, but since then, they have experienced three consecutive draws against Leeds United, Sunderland, and Bournemouth in the top tier of English football.

Brentford currently occupies the seventh spot in the Premier League table with six points and will be aiming to secure their second league victory before the international break.

Interestingly, Brentford has not won any of their last five home Premier League encounters against Chelsea, with each of the last four fixtures ending in a draw.

Notably, ten of Brentford’s last 14 Premier League matches have resulted in draws, while Chelsea has claimed just one win from their last six Premier League away fixtures, showing a lack of convincing performance in their recent outings in the top tier of English football.

Chelsea’s initiation to the season has been tumultuous, recording two wins, one draw, and one defeat from their initial four league games, totaling seven points and placing them in sixth position.

Xabi Alonso’s team ranks as the second-highest goalscorers in the Premier League this season, netting ten goals, yet they have conceded nine, the most among the top nine teams.

The Blues head into this match following a 2-2 draw with Hull City, while their previous away fixture in the Premier League ended in a 2-1 loss against the reigning champions, Arsenal.

Chelsea also triumphed over Leeds United with a 6-3 scoreline at Stamford Bridge in the EFL Cup last week, indicating an exciting start to the season for the London side, who are considered as potential outsiders for the Premier League title this season.

The Blues previously secured a 2-0 victory against Brentford in their last league encounter, but the match at the Brentford Community Stadium during the 2025-26 season ended in a 2-2 draw.

Team News

Brentford will miss the services of Joshua Dasilva (thigh), Antoni Milambo (knee), Nathan Collins (calf), Sepp van den Berg (groin), and Kafe Furo (unknown) for the upcoming West London derby.

In addition, Mathias Jensen (fitness) is uncertain for the Premier League clash.

Kevin Schade has been one of Brentford’s standout players this season, having scored three goals in five appearances, and the 24-year-old is likely to feature in the attacking lineup.

Igor Thiago will be looking to add to his solitary goal for the current campaign.

For Chelsea, Joao Pedro and Reece James both skipped training on Tuesday, but there are no indications of injuries, so both are anticipated to be available for selection.

Moises Caicedo (calf), Marco Palestra (fitness), Emmanuel Emegha (fitness), and Jordânia Henderson (wrist) are also hopeful of being fit for the clash against Brentford.

Pep Chavarria could be in line to start as the left-sided wing-back following Jorrel Hato’s disappointing performance against Hull, while Maxence Lacroix is also predicted to make a return.

Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers have both been in tremendous form this season and are certain starters in the forward positions.

Brentford probable starting XI:

Kelleher; Kayode, Schuster, Ajer, Lewis-Potter; Janelt, Sangare; Schade, Yarmolyuk, Anthony; Thiago

Chelsea probable starting XI:

Martinez; Fofana, Lacroix, Colwill; Neto, Lavia, James, Chavarria; Palmer, J Pedro, Rogers

Chelsea possesses considerable quality in their attacking ranks, but Brentford is a formidable squad, and it is anticipated that the Bees will be able to claim at least a point on Friday evening.

Recent history indicates that Brentford could very well avoid defeat in this matchup.