Brentford vs Chelsea lineups will be a major focus when the two West London rivals meet in the Premier League at the Gtech Community Stadium on Friday night. Kick-off is set for 8 pm BST, with both teams entering the game after four league matches.
Chelsea sit sixth with seven points, while Brentford are seventh with six. The Brentford lineup faces several injury problems, while Chelsea also have fitness concerns that could affect the starting XI.
Keith Andrews must make changes in defense and midfield, while Xabi Alonso has decisions to make over João Pedro, Reece James and several other players. The confirmed Brentford vs Chelsea lineups will be released about one hour before kick-off.
Brentford Lineup Today and Team News
Brentford still have a lengthy injury list ahead of the West London derby, with Joshua Dasilva, Antoni Milambo, Nathan Collins, Sepp van den Berg and Kaye Furo unavailable. Mathias Jensen is also absent from the expected starting lineup after his fitness issue.
Jannik Schuster is expected to partner Kristoffer Ajer in central defence, with Michael Kayode and Keane Lewis-Potter completing the back four. Caoimhin Kelleher is expected to start in goal.
Vitaly Janelt and Mamadou Sangaré could form the midfield pairing, while Kevin Schade remains an important attacking option after scoring three goals in five appearances. Jaidon Anthony and Yehor Yarmolyuk are expected to support Igor Thiago.
Predicted Brentford lineup: Kelleher; Kayode, Schuster, Ajer, Lewis-Potter; Janelt, Sangaré; Schade, Yarmolyuk, Anthony; Thiago.
Chelsea Lineup Today and Team News
Chelsea have already confirmed their starting XI, with several changes from the earlier predicted lineup. João Pedro misses the game after withdrawing from Brazil duty with a knee problem, while Danny Welbeck starts as the central striker.
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, while Jordan Henderson and Barco start in midfield.
Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers support Welbeck in attack.
Confirmed Chelsea lineup: Martínez; Fofana, Lacroix, Colwill (c); Neto, Henderson, Barco, Chavarría; Palmer, Rogers, Welbeck.
Chelsea’s substitutes are Penders, Acheampong, Gusto, Hato, Lavia, Nicoll-Jazuli, Gittens, Estêvão and Quenda.
Brentford vs Chelsea Confirmed Lineups and Live Updates
The Brentford vs Chelsea lineups will shape a derby between two teams with different selection problems. Brentford are expected to stay compact and use Schade’s movement to create openings for Thiago. Chelsea could use their attacking players and wing-backs to stretch Brentford’s defense.
Chelsea have conceded nine league goals, while Brentford have several defensive absences. Set pieces could therefore play an important role.
Recent meetings have produced close contests. Brentford are winless in their last five home league meetings with Chelsea, with the previous four ending in draws. Brentford have also drawn 10 of their last 14 Premier League matches.
Chelsea have won only one of their last six league away games. They drew 2-2 with Hull last weekend after losing to Arsenal, but then scored six against Leeds in the EFL Cup.
The official Brentford vs Chelsea confirmed lineups will be announced about one hour before the 8 pm BST kick-off. This page will provide the latest starting XI, team news and live updates.
Brentford vs Chelsea Lineups Today: Confirmed Starting XI, Team News and Live Updates