Welcome to Liam Rosenior’s third match in charge, his first (ever) in the Premier League. Can we get him that inaugural win? Brentford certainly won’t make it easy, and they’re in excellent form.
The good news is that Cole Palmer and Reece James were both passed fit and they both start, as does Alejandro Garnacho after his brace on Wednesday. The bad news is that there is no Estêvão, not even on the bench. Hopefully nothing serious.
**Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1):**
Sánchez | Cucurella, Tosin, Chalobah, James (c) | Enzo, Caicedo | Garnacho, Palmer, Neto | João Pedro
_Substitutes from: Jörgensen, Acheampong, Fofana, Badiashile, Hato, Santos, George, Delap, Guiu_
**Brentford starting XI:**
Kelleher | Henry, Collins (c), Ajer, Kayode, Jensen, Yarmoliuk, Janelt, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago
_Substitutes from: Valdimarsson, Hickey, Van den Berg, Pinnock, Nelson, Ouattara, Lewis-Potter, Donovan, Furo_
**Date / Time:** Saturday, January 17, 2026; 15.00 GMT; 10am EST; 8:30pm IST
**Venue:** Stamford Bridge, SW6
**Referee:** John Brooks (on pitch); Stuart Attwell (VAR)
**Forecast:** Morning rain, light breeze, cool
**On TV:** none (UK); none (USA); Star Sports Select HD2 (India); SuperSport MaXimo 1, Canal+ Sport 4 (NGA); [elsewhere](https://www.livesoccertv.com/match/chelsea-vs-brentford/268xl#5297362)
**Streaming:** none (UK); Peacock (USA); JioHotstar (India); DStv Now (NGA)
Be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes!
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* [Chelsea FC: Premier League](/premier-league)