Match Preview
Although the Bees’ League play has been erratic this year, they will enter the contest fresh off a 2-0 victory over Brighton and Hove Albion.
With thirteen points from ten games, they are currently in ninth place on the table. With a victory, they could move up to fifth place, which would put them just three points outside the top four.
Since their 1-1 Champions League tie with RB Salzburg, Chelsea had won four straight games across all competitions.
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They have scored twelve goals while only giving up one in all competitions, making them the overwhelming favorites going into this one.
The Blues currently sit in fourth place on the table after accumulating 19 points in their last nine games.
Brentford Team News
Aaron Hickey, Thomas Strakosha, Pontus Jansson, and Christian Nrgaard will all be absent from Thomas Frank’s line-up.
While Strakosha and Hickey are sidelined with an ankle injury and a knock, respectively, Nrgaard and Jansson are out with hamstring and Achilles tendon injuries.
Brentford Possible Line-up
Raya; Ajer, Pinnock, Mee, Henry; Onyeka, Janelt, Jensen; Mbeumo, Toney, Wissa.
Chelsea Team News
The Blues are still without Wesley Fofana and N’Golo Kante due to a variety of injuries.
Hakeem Ziyech might rejoin the team after being absent due to illness, while Reece James, who had a knee injury, would likely miss the World Cup.
Thiago Silva, who has complained of hamstring tightness, will need to be examined before the game.
Chelsea Possible Line-up
Kepa; Azpilicueta, Chalobah, Koulibaly, Cucurella; Loftus-Cheek, Kovacic; Havertz, Mount, Sterling; Aubameyang.