PREVIEW | Chelsea vs Brentford - team news, lineups, predictions

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·15 Januari 2026

PREVIEW | Chelsea vs Brentford - team news, lineups, predictions

Chelsea and Brentford face each other this Saturday at the Stamford Bridge for round 22 of the Premier League.

Chelsea currently have 31 points and lie in 8th position. In their last game, the blues lost 2-3 against Arsenal (League Cup 2025/26).

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Brentford have won 33 points to date and are placed in 5th position. In their last match, Keith Andrews's team prevailed 0-2 against Sheffield Wed. (The Emirates FA Cup 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 2-2 draw.

Predicted lineups

Chelsea: Robert Sánchez, Malo Gusto, Tosin Adarabioyo, Trevoh Chalobah, Jorrel Hato, Andrey Santos, Moisés Caicedo, Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernández, Pedro Neto, Liam Delap

Brentford: Caoimhin Kelleher, Michael Kayode, Nathan Collins, Kristoffer Ajer, Rico Henry, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Vitaly Janelt, Mathias Jensen, Keane Lewis-Potter, Kevin Schade, Igor Thiago

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Chelsea

Levi Colwill - Cruciate Ligament Tear
Mykhailo Mudryk - Legal impediment
Roméo Lavia - Injury

Brentford

Fábio Carvalho - Cruciate Ligament Tear
Antoni Milambo - Cruciate Ligament Tear
Frank Onyeka - Called Up To National Team
Dango Ouattara - Called Up To National Team
Josh Dasilva - Injury

Last starting XIs

Chelsea ( vs Arsenal 2026-01-14): Robert Sánchez, Josh Acheampong, Trevoh Chalobah, Wesley Fofana, Marc Cucurella, Andrey Santos, Enzo Fernández, Estêvão, João Pedro, Pedro Neto, Marc Guiu

Brentford ( vs Sheffield Wed. 2026-01-10): Hákon Valdimarsson, Aaron Hickey, Sepp van den Berg, Ethan Pinnock, Rico Henry, Jordan Henderson, Mathias Jensen, Romelle Donovan, Mikkel Damsgaard, Reiss Nelson, Keane Lewis-Potter

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MANAGERS

Keith Andrews faced Chelsea on one occasion, resulting in a draw.
Liam Rosenior faced Brentford on one occasion, resulting in a draw.

TEAMS

Away from home, Brentford has been scoring in three consecutive matches.
Away from home, Brentford has gone three consecutive matches without losing.
Away from home, Brentford has won three consecutive matches.
Brentford currently has one loss in the last eight matches.
Brentford has been scoring in three consecutive matches.
Brentford has gone six consecutive matches without losing.
Brentford has won three consecutive matches.
At home, Chelsea has been scoring in 13 consecutive matches.
At home, Chelsea has been conceding goals in three consecutive matches.
At home, Chelsea has gone three consecutive matches without a win.
Chelsea currently has one win in the last seven matches.
Chelsea has been scoring in ten consecutive matches.
Chelsea has been conceding goals in eight consecutive matches.

HEAD TO HEAD

Chelsea and Brentford have faced each other 24 times, with Chelsea having an advantage: 11 wins, compared to seven victories for Brentford.
At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea has an advantage in clashes against Brentford: seven wins in 11 games. Brentford has four victories.
In the English League, there have been 19 matches between the two teams, with seven wins for Chelsea, five draws, and seven victories for Brentford.