Chelsea vs Brentford

Date: September 13 2025, 20:00 BST

Stadium: Gtech Community Stadium

Brentford (5-3-2)

• Goalkeeper: C. Kelleher
• Defenders: M. Kayode, N. Collins, S. van den Berg, E. Pinnock, K. Lewis-Potter
• Midfielders: Y. Yarmolyuk, J. Henderson, M. Jensen
• Forwards: Thiago, K. Schade

Chelsea (4-2-3-1)

• Goalkeeper: Robert Sánchez
• Defenders: W. Fofana, T. Chalobah, T. Adarabioyo, J. Hato
• Midfielders: M. Caicedo, E. Fernández
• Forwards: Pedro Neto, F. Buonanotte, J. Bynoe-Gittens, João Pedro

Brentford will be without P. Maghoma due to injury. His absence will test the depth of Brentford's squad.

Chelsea faces a tougher challenge as they will miss Dário Essugo (thigh problems), B. Badiashile (contusion), L. Colwill (jumper's knee), and R. Lavia (muscle bruise). This could impact their defensive solidity.

Brentford sits in 16th place with 3 points, having struggled in the early stages of the season, while Chelsea is fourth with 7 points, looking to build momentum for a top-four finish. Both teams will be eager to secure maximum points.

Brentford's recent form has been mixed, with a record of 1 win and 2 losses. They need to convert their strong home performance into consistent results. The team has scored 3 goals but conceded 5 in their 3 matches.

Chelsea, on the other hand, has been impressive, winning 2 and drawing 1 of their last 3 matches. They have netted 7 goals while allowing only 1 goal so far this season, showcasing their attacking prowess and defensive organization.

• April 6 2025: Brentford 0 - 0 Chelsea
• December 15 2024: Chelsea 2 - 1 Brentford
• March 2 2024: Brentford 2 - 2 Chelsea
• October 28 2023: Chelsea 0 - 2 Brentford
• April 26 2023: Chelsea 0 - 2 Brentford