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
Brentford vs Chelsea Live Updates
Brentford 3-0 Chelsea
2′ Chelsea win a free kick.
8′ Brentford are awarded a free kick.
9′ Chelsea win a free kick.
10′ Pedro Neto’s low left footed strike from 10 meters is saved after Danny Welbeck sets him up.
10′ Morgan Rogers’ effort from 10 meters takes a deflection and goes wide.
11′ Chelsea win another free kick.
13′ Jordan Henderson takes a corner for Chelsea.
22′ Mikkel Damsgaard takes a corner as Brentford look to threaten from the set piece.
23′ Mikkel Damsgaard delivers another corner as Brentford increase the pressure.
23′ Keane Lewis Potter’s right footed shot from 15 meters is deflected wide.
25′ Chelsea win a free kick.
23′ Keane Lewis Potter’s right footed shot from 15 meters is deflected wide.
25′ Chelsea win a free kick.
28′ Pedro Neto takes a corner for Chelsea.
29′ Chelsea earn a free kick in a dangerous central position, 20 meters from goal.
31′ Morgan Rogers’ left footed effort from 20 meters is saved.
34′ Chelsea win a free kick.
35′ Morgan Rogers is flagged offside as Chelsea attack from the middle third.
35′ Brentford win a free kick.
37′ Yehor Yarmoliuk’s right footed strike from the half space is saved.
39′ Mikkel Damsgaard’s effort from 20 meters goes wide.
41′ Brentford win a free kick.
42′ Morgan Rogers’ left footed shot from 10 meters takes a deflection and goes wide.
42′ Jordan Henderson takes a corner for Chelsea.
43′ Kevin Schade’s right footed strike from 10 meters is deflected wide.
43′ Vitaly Janelt’s right footed effort from 20 meters is deflected wide.
43′ Keane Lewis Potter’s effort from 15 meters is saved.
45′ Half time! Brentford 0-0 Chelsea.
48′ Jordan Henderson takes a corner for Chelsea.
50′ Danny Welbeck is flagged offside as Chelsea attack through the middle.
51′ Jaidon Anthony is caught offside five meters from goal for Brentford.
52′ Morgan Rogers’ right footed shot from 20 meters is deflected wide.
52′ Pedro Neto takes a corner for Chelsea.
61′ Mikkel Damsgaard takes a corner for Brentford.
61′ GOAL! Jaidon Anthony heads Jannik Schuster’s delivery into the left side of the net to put Brentford 1-0 ahead.
64′ Kevin Schade’s right footed shot from 10 meters is deflected behind.
66′ Pedro Neto’s shot from 20 meters takes a deflection and goes off target.
83′ GOAL! Igor Thiago slots home from inside the box to make it 2-0 to Brentford.
90’+4′ GOAL! Fabio Carvalho converts Kevin Schade’s assist inside the penalty area to make it 3-0 to Brentford.
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