Brentford, managed by Keith Andrews, will be looking to take advantage of Chelsea's packed schedule. After a convincing 3-0 victory over Sunderland earlier this month, which saw them rise to fifth in the league above eighth-placed Chelsea, and a win against Sheffield Wednesday in the FA Cup third round, they're in good form. The game presents another challenging hurdle for Rosenior early in his Chelsea career, as he aims to steer the team back to success. Here, Express Sport has all the information fans need to keep up with the action.
When is Chelsea vs Brentford?
Chelsea will welcome Brentford to Stamford Bridge on Saturday, January 17, with kick-off scheduled for 3pm.
Is Chelsea vs Brentford on TV?
Chelsea's match against Brentford will not be televised or live-streamed in the UK, due to a TV rule that prohibits the broadcasting of Saturday 3pm games to safeguard attendance figures.
Highlights from the game will be available shortly after the final whistle on the Sky Sports Premier League YouTube channel. A summary of the match will also feature on Saturday night's Match of the Day, airing on BBC One at 10.30pm.
BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra will provide live radio coverage from 2.55pm GMT, with minute-by-minute commentary scheduled until 5pm.
International broadcasters
Unlike UK viewers, international fans will have the opportunity to watch the game live. In the USA, the match will be live-streamed on Peacock.
Stan Sport will broadcast the action in Australia, while ESPN will air the game across South America. BeIN Sport will cover the match throughout the Middle East, and SuperSport holds the rights to the match in Africa.
Chelsea were without Cole Palmer for their recent Carabao Cup clash with Arsenal, but he is expected to be fit to face Brentford. Reece James and Malo Gusto are also likely to return to the squad after missing the midweek game.
Chelsea forwards Liam Delap and Jamie Gittens were absent due to illness, and it remains uncertain whether they will participate at the weekend. Both Romeo Lavia and Levi Colwill are long-term absentees.
Brentford's midfielder, Jordan Henderson, sustained an injury during the team's FA Cup victory last weekend. Josh Dasilva continues to be out of action due to a knee problem, while Fabio Carvalho and Antoni Milambo are ruled out for the season with ACL injuries.