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September 18, 2026 6:42 pm
#### What Xabi Alonso has said about Joao Pedro this week
Speaking at his press conference on Thursday, Xabi Alonso said that it was a ‘possibility’ that Pedro could play against Brentford but refused to disclose the extent of the forward’s injury.
‘In terms of injuries and in terms of the squad, we are having the last training session tomorrow so no one is ruled out for us for Friday so I prefer to be cautious and we will wait until tomorrow to take the final decision on every player,’ Alonso said.
September 18, 2026 6:38 pm
#### Is Joao Pedro injured tonight?
The Chelsea striker missed training this week and on Wednesday, also withdrew from Brazil’s squad for their upcoming friendly matches against Australia and India, and was replaced by Fluminense’s Matheus Martinelli.
According to [ESPN Brasil](https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/chelsea/artigo/_/id/17269025/tecnico-chelsea-surpreende-faz-misterio-lesao-joao-pedro-corte-selecao), Pedro suffered a knee sprain during the 2-2 draw with Hull City last Saturday.
September 18, 2026 6:36 pm
#### Brentford vs Chelsea stream online
You can watch the match live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event with streaming also available through the Sky Go app and NOW TV for subscribers.
September 18, 2026 6:36 pm
#### Brentford vs Chelsea start time
We will be underway at 8pm sharp tonight.
September 18, 2026 6:32 pm
#### Good evening!
Chelsea have made the short trip to the GTech Community Stadium this evening where Brentford await under lights this evening.
All eyes will be on whether Joao Pedro is in the Blues team tonight after an injury scare this week.
We’ll have our answer over his involvement soon enough.