CHELSEA host London rivals Brentford in a huge Premier League clash TONIGHT.
The Blues are looking to secure a fifth straight top-flight win this evening as they look to close the gap on league leaders Liverpool.
Brentford will be looking to end a torrid run away from home after claiming just one point on the road so far this season.
Kick off time: 7pm GMT
TV/Stream: Not available to watch in the UK
Chelsea team: Sanchez, Gusto, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Enzo, Madueke, Palmer, Sancho, Jackson.
Brentford team: Flekken, Roerslev, Van den Bergh, Collins, Pinnock, Lewis-Potter, Norgaard, Yarmoliuk, Damsgaard, Mbeumo, Wissa.
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Josh Acheampong , Samuel Rak-Sakyi and Tyrique George all featured in the freezing win in Kazakhstan on Thursday and keep their place in the first team for this one.
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Chelsea crisis
The Blues are suffering through a bit of an injury crisis at the moment, reflected in Enzo Maresca naming three academy players to the bench.
Pedro Neto is suspended for the Blues after he picked up his fifth yellow card of the season against Tottenham last time out.
Romeo Lavia was withdrawn at half time during that Spurs game due to a hamstring issue, while Reece James and Wesley Fofana remain out.
Mykhaylo Mudryk was expected to return from illness but has not been able to make the squad.
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Brentford XI
And the Brentford team...
Flekken, Roerslev, Van den Bergh, Collins, Pinnock, Lewis-Potter, Norgaard, Yarmoliuk, Damsgaard, Mbeumo, Wissa.
Subs: Valdimarsson, Schade, Carvalho, Mee, Ajer, Meghoma, Konak, Janelt, Trevitt.
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Chelsea XI
The Chelsea team has just landed and is as follows...
Sanchez, Gusto, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Enzo, Madueke, Palmer, Sancho, Jackson.
Subs: Jorgensen, Disasi, Acheampong, Veiga, Dewsbury-Hall, Rak-Sakyi, George, Nkunku Guiu.
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Hello and welcome to SunSport’s live blog of Chelsea vs Brentford!
The Blues have been in fine form of late and are starting to emerge as potential title contenders - which would not have been on many people’s pre-season predictions!
Chelsea will be hoping they can pounce after leaders Liverpool were held to a 2-2 draw with Fulham yesterday.
A win tonight would see Enzo Maresca’s men go two points off the top, although the Reds do have a game in hand on the London club.
The Blues will call upon a host of senior players who didn't travel to Kazakhstan for Thursday night’s Conference League clash against Astana.
Pedro Neto was the only first-team regular who played any part during the midweek clash, as he will play no part this evening due to suspension.
Brentford will be hoping to end a torrid run on the road, which has seen them pick up one point from six matches.
The Bees have been completely reliant on their home form this term - taking 22 points from a possible 24.
Will they pull off a shock in West London and stop the rot? SunSport will bring you minute-by-minute coverage right here.
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