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Brentford vs Chelsea: line-ups

Brentford 5 · 5 points
Chelsea 4 · 6 points

Predicted line-ups Brentford vs Chelsea

Brentford 4-3-3 last match

Our predicted line-up follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Brentford fielded on against Bournemouth.

1 Kelleher
23 Lewis-Potter
44 Schuster
20 Ajer
2 Hickey
27 Janelt
6 Yarmolyuk
18 Sangaré
7 Schade
9 Thiago
19 Anthony

Last line-up for Brentford: Kelleher, Lewis-Potter, Schuster, Ajer, Hickey, Janelt, Yarmolyuk, Sangaré, Schade, Thiago, Anthony

Chelsea 3-4-2-1 last match

Our predicted line-up follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Chelsea fielded on against Hull City.

1 Martínez
21 Hato
6 Colwill
3 Fofana
27 Gusto
45 Lavia
24 James
7 Neto
17 Rogers
10 Palmer
9 Pedro

Last line-up for Chelsea: Martínez, Hato, Colwill, Fofana, Gusto, Lavia, James, Neto, Rogers, Palmer, Pedro

Injuries and suspensions

Brentford

  • Antoni Milambo Knee injury Unavailable
  • Josh Dasilva Injury Unavailable
  • Mathias Jensen Muscle injury Unavailable
  • Nathan Collins Injury Unavailable
  • Sepp van den Berg Injury Unavailable

Chelsea

  • Emmanuel Emegha Injury Unavailable
  • Jordan Henderson Wrist injury Unavailable
  • Moisés Caicedo Injury Unavailable
  • Marco Palestra Injury Unavailable

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Brentford

  1. Kevin Schade Midfielder 3 goals 0 assists
  2. Vitaly Janelt Midfielder 2 goals 0 assists
  3. Keane Lewis-Potter Defender 1 goals 1 assists
  4. Michael Kayode Defender 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Mamadou Sangaré Midfielder 0 goals 1 assists

Chelsea

  1. João Pedro Forward 3 goals 3 assists
  2. Morgan Rogers Forward 3 goals 1 assists
  3. Cole Palmer Forward 2 goals 2 assists
  4. Roméo Lavia Midfielder 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Jorrel Hato Midfielder 0 goals 2 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Brentford

Player Starts Min. Form
Caoimhin Kelleher 4/4 360 strong
Kristoffer Ajer 4/4 360 solid
Vitaly Janelt 4/4 360 strong
Kevin Schade 4/4 358 strong
Igor Thiago 4/4 353 mixed
Keane Lewis-Potter 4/4 328 solid
Mamadou Sangaré 4/4 301 solid
Michael Kayode 3/4 228 solid

Chelsea

Player Starts Min. Form
João Pedro 4/4 360 excellent
Cole Palmer 4/4 353 excellent
Morgan Rogers 4/4 349 excellent
Reece James 3/4 292 solid
Malo Gusto 3/4 274 mixed
Maxence Lacroix 3/4 274 mixed
Emiliano Martínez 3/3 270 strong
Roméo Lavia 4/4 263 solid

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
1.92 1.68
  • Predicted goals3.3
  • Both teams to score75%
  • Over 2.5 goals75%
  • Corners9.0

Team comparison

BRE home Per match CHE away
2.00 Points 1.50
2.00 Goals for 2.00
0.50 Goals against 2.00
1.92 xG for 1.68
1.40 xG against 1.94
5.5 Corners 3.5
WD Home and away form WL

Brentford vs Chelsea: head-to-head record

14 previous meetings
3 Brentford 5 draws 6 Chelsea
  • Goals per match2.64
  • Both teams scored36%
  • Over 2.5 goals50%
  • Jan 2026 Chelsea 2 - 0 Brentford
  • Sep 2025 Brentford 2 - 2 Chelsea
  • Apr 2025 Brentford 0 - 0 Chelsea
  • Dec 2024 Chelsea 2 - 1 Brentford
  • Mar 2024 Brentford 2 - 2 Chelsea
  • Oct 2023 Chelsea 0 - 2 Brentford
  • Apr 2023 Chelsea 0 - 2 Brentford
  • Oct 2022 Brentford 0 - 0 Chelsea
  • Apr 2022 Chelsea 1 - 4 Brentford
  • Dec 2021 Brentford 0 - 2 Chelsea

Frequently asked questions

When will the line-up for Brentford vs Chelsea be announced?

Predicted line-ups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Brentford against Chelsea?

Brentford are without Antoni Milambo (knee injury), Josh Dasilva (injury), Mathias Jensen (muscle injury), Nathan Collins (injury) and Sepp van den Berg (injury).

Who is unavailable for Chelsea against Brentford?

Chelsea are without Emmanuel Emegha (injury), Jordan Henderson (wrist injury), Moisés Caicedo (injury) and Marco Palestra (injury).

What formation do Brentford play?

Brentford have used a 4-2-3-1 in 3 of their last 4 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-3-3.

What formation do Chelsea play?

Chelsea have used a 3-4-2-1 formation in their last 4 matches under Xabi Alonso.

How did the last meeting between Brentford and Chelsea finish?

On 17 January 2026, Chelsea vs Brentford finished 2-0.

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