Brentford host Chelsea on Sunday in a West London derby that’s been an even match-up since the Bees found their way into the Premier League.
WATCH LIVE – Brentford v Chelsea
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How to watch Brentford vs Chelsea live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 9am ET Sunday
Venue: Gtech Community Stadium — West London
TV Channel: USA
Streaming: Watch live on NBC.com
Brentford vs Chelsea live updates – by Andy Edwards
Brentford vs Chelsea live score: 0-0
Goalscorers: None
Brentford starting lineup
Flekken – Ajer, Collins, Van den Berg, Lewis-Potter – Norgaard, Yarmolyuk, Damsgaard – Mbeumo, Schade, Wissa
Chelsea starting lineup
Sanchez – James, Tosin, Chalobah, Gusto – Caicedo, Dewsbury-Hall, Fernandez – Madueke, Sancho, Nkunku
Chelsea are seeking a first top-four finish since 2021-22 under Thomas Tuchel, and the fourth-place Blues have a one-point advantage over fifth-place Man City and a two-point margin ahead of Newcastle. The Magpies have played one fewer game, and the three teams are part of a mass of clubs seeking what’s likely to be five Champions League places.
Brentford are 3-2-2 in seven matches against the Blues in the Premier League, though Chelsea won the reverse fixture 2-1 at Stamford Bridge when Marc Cucurella and Nicolas Jackson scored in the pre-Christmas affair. Brentford just haven’t been able to stack wins this Premier League season, winning consecutive games just once, but they’ve also bounced back from a loss to win a game on eight different occasions. The Bees lost 2-1 at Newcastle during the week, so they’ll hope to make it work a ninth time.
Brentford team news, focus
OUT: Michael Kayode (knee), Fabio Carvalho (shoulder), Igor Thiago (knee), Josh Dasilva (knee) | QUESTIONABLE: Aaron Hickey (thigh), Rico Henry (fitness), Mathias Jensen (illness), Gustavo Nunes (back)
Chelsea team news, focus
OUT: Romeo Lavia (other), Mykhailo Mudryk (suspension), Omari Kellyman (hamstring – out for season)
Brentford vs Chelsea prediction
Anything’s possible here. Chelsea have won three-of-four to reestablish their Champions League hopes, but dealt with an always-tense derby with Spurs at midweek. Brentford also staged a scrap with Newcastle and this could be wide-open, scrappy, or a mixture of the two. Brentford 1-1 Chelsea.
