Brentford vs Chelsea Result: Premier League Live Updates

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Brentford host Chelsea at the Gtech Community Stadium on Friday, September 18, in a Premier League West London derby. Both teams will be looking to make a strong start to the weekend as they meet under the lights in Brentford.

Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. BST, and the match will be available live on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland.

Follow live updates below for the latest score, goals, cards, substitutions, VAR decisions and other key moments from Chelsea vs Brentford.

Brentford Lineup

Brentford head into the West London derby with several players unavailable as Keith Andrews prepares his side to face Chelsea.

Nathan Collins and Sepp van den Berg are ruled out, while Joshua Dasilva, Antoni Milambo, Mathias Jensen and Kaye Furo are also unavailable.

Jannik Schuster is expected to partner Kristoffer Ajer in central defense, with Caoimhin Kelleher in goal.

Confirmed Brentford XI (4-2-3-1):

Kelleher; Kayode, Ajer, Schuster, Lewis-Potter; Janelt, Sangaré; Anthony, Yarmolyuk, Schade; Thiago.

Chelsea Lineup

Chelsea have confirmed their starting XI for the derby, with several changes from the earlier prediction.

João Pedro misses the match after withdrawing from Brazil duty with a knee problem, while Reece James and Moisés Caicedo are not included in the starting lineup.

Emiliano Martínez starts in goal, with Wesley Fofana, Maxence Lacroix and captain Levi Colwill forming the back three. Pedro Neto and Pep Chavarría operate as the wing-backs, with Jordan Henderson and Barco in midfield.

Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers support Danny Welbeck in attack.

Confirmed Chelsea XI (3-4-2-1):

Chelsea are set to line up with Martínez in goal, while Fofana, Lacroix and captain Colwill form the back three. Neto, Henderson, Barco and Chavarría make up the midfield, with Palmer and Rogers supporting Welbeck in attack.

Chelsea’s substitutes are Penders, Acheampong, Gusto, Hato, Lavia, Nicoll-Jazuli, Gittens, Estêvão and Quenda.

Chelsea vs Brentford Match Details

Competition: Premier League
Date: Friday, September 18, 2026
Kickoff: 8 p.m. BST / 9 p.m. CEST
Venue: Gtech Community Stadium
Broadcast: Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland
Chelsea vs Brentford Live Score and Updates

Brentford 0-0 Chelsea

Kickoff: 8 p.m. BST

Status: Match has kicked off.