PREVIEW | Brentford vs Chelsea: team news, lineups, predictions (Premier League 18/09)

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·16 September 2026

PREVIEW | Brentford vs Chelsea: team news, lineups, predictions (Premier League 18/09)

Brentford and Chelsea face each other this Friday at the Brentford Community Stadium for matchweek five of the Premier League. The match will be broadcast live at 20:00 on Sky Sports Main Event.

Brentford have 6 points to their name this season and occupy 7th position in the table. In their last game, Keith Andrews's team won 1-2 against Reading (Carabao Cup 2026/27).

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Chelsea currently have 7 points and lie in 6th position. In their last outing, Xabi Alonso's team drew 2-2 against Hull City (Premier League 2026/27).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Chelsea winning 2-0.

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Brentford

Josh Dasilva - Hamstring Injury
Nathan Collins - Injury
Sepp van den Berg - Groin Injury
Kaye Furo - Surgery

Chelsea

Marco Palestra - Unknown Injury
Emmanuel Emegha - Injury
Jordan Henderson - Injury

Last starting XIs

Brentford ( vs Reading 2026-09-15): Ellery Balcombe, Michael Kayode, Kristoffer Ajer, Rico Henry, El Hadji Diouf, Mamadou Sangaré, Mikkel Damsgaard, Dango Ouattara, Fábio Carvalho, Keane Lewis-Potter, Callum Wilson

Chelsea ( vs Hull City 2026-09-12): Emiliano Martínez, Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Levi Colwill, Jorrel Hato, Reece James, Roméo Lavia, Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers, João Pedro

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MANAGERS

Keith Andrews has faced Chelsea on two occasions, recording one draw and one defeat

TEAMS

Chelsea currently have one defeat in their last six matches.
Chelsea have scored in six consecutive matches.
Chelsea have conceded in four consecutive matches.
Chelsea are on a two-match unbeaten run.
At home, Brentford are on a two-match unbeaten run.
Brentford have scored in six consecutive matches.
Brentford have conceded in five consecutive matches.
Brentford are on a six-match unbeaten run.

HEAD TO HEAD

Brentford and Chelsea have already faced each other 25 times, with Chelsea holding the advantage: 12 wins, compared with seven Brentford victories.
At the Brentford Community Stadium, Chelsea hold the advantage in their head-to-head meetings with Brentford: four wins in 13 matches. Brentford have three victories.
In the English league, there have been 20 matches between the two teams, with seven Brentford wins, five draws and eight Chelsea victories.