Chelsea XI vs Brentford: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League | OneFootball

Cole Palmer continues to be assessed before the Blues’ fourth London derby of the season

Your matchday briefing on Chelsea, featuring team news and expert analysis from Dom Smith

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Chelsea continue to manage Cole Palmer’s workload ahead of a trip to Brentford on Saturday.

The midfielder was subsequently ruled out of the 2-0 win over Fulham a week later, and remains a doubt to face Brentford this weekend.

Chelsea already know they will be without a host of players, including Levi Colwill, who will miss most of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament.

Also sidelined Liam Delap, who suffered a hamstring injury in the win over Fulham. The striker will not require surgery but remains out until at least November.

Romeo Lavia and Benoit Badiashile have been nursing injuries of their own — Lavia’s being a muscle problem — but both are approaching returns.

Dario Essugo suffered a thigh injury in training with Portugal Under-21s, which required surgery. The youngster now begins a period of recovery.

Maresca will consider whether to start Reece James or rest him, given the defender’s load is a perennial concern and he started both of England’s World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia.

Delap’s injury means Joao Pedro will lead the line, which could see Enzo Fernandez push up to the No10 position and Andrey Santos promoted to start alongside Caicedo. Teen star Estevao has started brightly at the club and could retain his place.

Chelsea predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Gusto, Tosin, Chalobah, Cucurella; Caicedo, Santos; Estevao, Fernandez, Pedro Neto; Joao Pedro

Doubts: Palmer, Badiashile, Lavia

Injured: Colwill, Delap, Essugo

Time and date: 8pm BST on Saturday, September 13, 2025

TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League