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Chelsea host Brentford in the lunchtime Premier League fixture with the Blues aiming to stop the Bees from winning a third successive gae at Stamford Bridge.
Mauricio Pochettino must contend without Enzo Fernandez and Mikhailo Mudryk, but Nicolas Jackson returns. Meanwhile, Thomas Frank will hope Bryan Mbuemo can hurt the hosts on the break.
The Bees are confident after victory over Burnley last time out, while the Blues must bounce back after coughing up a 2-0 lead to rivals Arsenal last weekend to only draw 2-2.
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Chelsea vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League updates
- Chelsea XI: Sánchez, Cucurella, Disasi, Thiago Silva, Colwill, Gallagher, Caicedo, Madueke, Palmer, Sterling, Jackson
- Brentford XI: Flekken, Ajer, Pinnock, Collins, Roerslev, Jensen, Nørgaard, Janelt, Hickey, Mbeumo, Wissa
- Kick-off: 12:30pm BST at Stamford Bridge
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Chelsea vs Brentford
Sterling darts around the outside of Roerslev and drills a low cross into the box, but Pinnock steps in to put the ball behind for the game’s very first corner!
Chelsea vs Brentford
Brentford are unbeaten in their last 12 Premier League London derbies, winning six, which is their longest run without defeat against London sides in history. Away from home they’ve won their last three such games, never winning four in a row on the road before.
Chelsea vs Brentford
Flekken launches a long Brentford free-kick into the box, but Wissa’s attempt at a shot is cleared and forward come Chelsea. Jackson leads the charge, but Roerslev and Mbeumo get back at speed to win the ball for the Bees.
Chelsea vs Brentford
Sterling goes down under pressure from Roerslev as the pair contest another reverse ball into the box from Palmer, but both the on-field referee and VAR are in agreement that the contact wasn’t worthy of a penalty.
Chelsea vs Brentford
Disasi’s throughball into the box opens Brentford up and gives Sterling space to cross, but neither Palmer nor Gallagher can connect and another chance goes begging!
Chelsea vs Brentford
Sterling picks out Palmer with a lofted pass into the box, but Pinnock and Roerslev combine to win the ball back and clear for Brentford.
Chelsea vs Brentford
OVER!!! Madueke and Palmer combine on the edge of the box for the latter to put Sterling through on goal, but it’s blazed over the top from close range by the winger in a chance that looked easier to score than miss!
Chelsea vs Brentford
SAVED!!! Chelsea spurn their best chance yet to go ahead!! Palmer’s scooped ball into the six-yard bx is met by the arriving Cucurella on the fly, but he can only volley straight into the midriff of Flekken!
Chelsea vs Brentford
Chelsea pile numbers into the final third, looking to open Brentford up, but neither Sterling nor Jackson can pick out that defence-splitting pass with the Bees able to withstand the pressure.
Chelsea vs Brentford
Hickey slides in to dispossess Madueke with a cruching tackle that sparks a fast break down the left for Brentford, but play is soon brought back with the Chelsea winger down injured.