Brentford vs Chelsea LIVE
After a week of European and domestic cup action, the Premier League returns to our TV screens with a west London derby as Chelsea head to Brentford. The Blues are winless in their last two outings in this competition after their well-forecast defeat by Arsenal and worrying draw with Hull last time out. Calamitous defending could be cited as the cause for both goals they conceded there, but Joao Pedro struck late to bail them out.
The Blues may not be able to call on the Brazilian at Brentford, though, after he withdrew from international duty with a suspected injury. The Bees, meanwhile, have made an odd start to the campaign. They are yet to taste defeat, but have drawn three of their four matches thus far after trouncing Tottenham on opening weekend.
This is something of a bogey ground for Chelsea - they have not won there since 2021 - and Alonso must overcome that hoodoo if he is to come away with a vital three points tonight. Follow the match LIVE below with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog, complete with expert insight and analysis from Oli Gent at the Gtech Community Stadium.
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26 seconds ago
Brentford 0-0 Chelsea
24mins: One more set-piece for Brentford as Kayode’s long-throw falls for Lewis-Potter to shoot. His effort is blocked. Emi Martinez has not yet had anything to do.
1 minute ago
Brentford 0-0 Chelsea
23mins: A second Brentford corner in as many minutes meets the same fate. Fofana the pertinent defender this time.
2 minutes ago
Brentford 0-0 Chelsea
22mins: Damsgaard plays a great ball in, but Welbeck rises highest to clear.
3 minutes ago
Brentford 0-0 Chelsea
20mins: A nicely-worked Brentford set-piece ends with the hosts winning a corner.
6 minutes ago
Brentford 0-0 Chelsea
17mins: It just isn’t quite happening for Chelsea at the moment. Some nice moves coming out, but they all break down a pass too early. Most recently, a spell in possession ends with Barco overcooking a through-ball for Chavarria, gifting Kelleher a goal-kick.
8 minutes ago
Oli Gent at the Gtech Stadium
An interesting tactical observation for Chelsea, with Barco jumping to sit on Yarmoliuk when the Brentford midfielder gets the ball on the half-turn. He's the one that the visitors are looking to stop to deny the hosts quick counter-attacking opportunities, which they so often thrive off.
Brentford 0-0 Chelsea
13mins: It is a smartly-hit ball from Henderson, but it goes uncollected. Chelsea come again, and Palmer’s cross is met first by Kelleher, who is commanding his box well in the early stages.
12 minutes ago
Brentford 0-0 Chelsea
13mins: Chelsea win a first corner of the evening. Henderson to take.
13 minutes ago
Brentford 0-0 Chelsea
11mins: Neto’s free-kick is floated into the Chelsea box but is much too close to Kelleher. MacPhee looks, in a word, unimpressed.