Brentford vs Chelsea: Match preview, team news, predicted line-ups, key players

Chelsea make a short trip across West London for their fourth London derby of the season when they face Brentford at Gtech Community Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday night.

The Blues are yet to leave the capital this season and are currently unbeaten, sitting second on the PL table with seven points in three matches.

They defeated Fulham 2-0 last time out at Stamford Bridge before the international break.

Brentford suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of newly promoted side Sunderland in their last match and will be hoping to cause an upset against Chelsea and secure all three points at home.

Match preview

Chelsea are the favourites for this trip to Brentford, with the Opta supercomputer rating their chances of a victory at 44.1%.

All of the Bees’ three wins against Chelsea have come away from the Gtech, but they have also avoided defeat in three of their four clashes on home soil.

Brentford and Chelsea have faced each other 23 times, with Chelsea having the advantage: 11 wins, against seven wins for Brentford.

At the Gtech Community Stadium, Chelsea have an advantage in the clashes against Brentford: four wins in 12 games. Brentford has three wins.

In the Premier League, 18 matches have been played between the two teams, with Brentford winning seven, four draws, and Chelsea winning seven.

Enzo Maresca has faced Brentford on two occasions, recording a win and a draw.

This is Chelsea’s fourth London derby in four Premier League matches this season, making them just the second side in Football League history to start a league campaign with four consecutive London derbies, after Crystal Palace in 2021-22.

Having won their last two, the Blues could win three successive league derbies for the first time since February 2024 (run of 4).

After only losing two of their final 10 league games last season (W5 D3), Brentford have lost two of their first three in 2025/26 (W1).

Team news

Brentford

Four players who are doubts for the Bees are Gustavo Gomes, Vitaly Janelt, Yunus Konak and Paris Maghoma.

Chelsea

Cole Palmer is still a doubt and could return after he was withdrawn from the starting XI before their 5-1 victory over West Ham, and he remained sidelined for the win against Fulham.

Levi Colwill, Benoît Badiashile, Liam Delap, Dario Essugo and Roméo Lavia won’t be in the travelling squad to Brentford.

Predicted line-ups

Brentford: Caoimhín Kelleher, Michael Kayode, Nathan Collins, Sepp van den Berg, Keane Lewis-Potter, Jordan Henderson, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Dango Ouattara, Mikkel Damsgaard, Kevin Schade, Igor Thiago.

Chelsea: Robert Sánchez, Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah, Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Cucurella, Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández, Pedro Neto, Estêvão, Jamie Gittens, João Pedro.

Key players

Brentford

Igor Thiago: He already has three goals for the Bees this campaign and will be the one to watch in attack for the hosts.

Caoimhín Kelleher: The Irish goalkeeper will be crucial in stopping Chelsea’s lethal attack.

Chelsea

João Pedro: The Brazilian has been in red-hot form in front of goal, recording two goals and two assists in the first three matches of the season, and will be important in the Blues’ attack.

Alejandro Garnacho: The Argentine was signed from Manchester United and could make his debut for the Blues in this fixture, and he is one to watch going forward.