Chelsea will take on Brentford this Friday at the Gtech Community Stadium in what promises to be an exciting London derby. Under the stewardship of Xabi Alonso, the Blues are currently positioned sixth in the Premier League, having earned seven points from their opening four matches.
In their last outing, Chelsea drew 2-2 against Hull City at home. While their attacking play has been commendable, defensive frailties continue to hinder Alonso's quest for a well-rounded team performance.
To further complicate matters, Chelsea's away form has been a cause for concern, with only one victory in their last six Premier League away matches. However, history suggests they’ll fancy their chances against Brentford, who have yet to secure a home win against the Blues in the Premier League, with five encounters yielding nothing for the Bees.
In terms of squad news, Chelsea are set to miss a few key players. Moises Caicedo, Marco Palastro, Emmanuel Emga, and Jordan Henderson are all expected to be absent, while Joao Pedro and Reece James missed Tuesday's training, putting their availability in doubt.
Brentford are likewise facing issues with squad depth, as Josh Dasilva, Matthias Jensen, Anthony MIlambo, Nathan Collins, Sepp van den Berg, and Cafe Furo will all be sidelined.
Potential lineup for Chelsea: Emi Martinez; Wesley Fofana, Maxence Lacroix, Levi Colwill; Pedro Neto, Romeo Lavia, Valentin Barco, Pep Chavarria; Cole Palmer, Danny Welbeck, Morgan Rogers.
Possible Brentford lineup: Kelleher; Koyode, Schuster, Ajer, Lewis-Potter; Janelt, Sangare; Shade, Yarmolyuk, Anthony; Thiago.
The last meeting between these teams took place in January 2026 at Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea emerged victorious with a 2-0 scoreline, thanks to goals from Joao Pedro and a penalty converted by Cole Palmer.
The match at the Gtech Community Stadium is set to kick off on Friday at 22:00 Moscow time.
