Chelsea continues to become the top 4 when you visit the West London -Rival Brentford in the Premier League on Sunday in the Premier League.
The blues goes into the weekend matter after strengthening its offer for the qualification of the Champions League on Thursday evening. In view of another capital rival, they were 1-0 winners against Tottenham Hotspur in a VAR-FUULED derby. They are currently sitting fourth in the overall ranking and cannot afford to loosen their grip in front of some challenging games at the end of the campaign.
Brentford still hopes to win European football this season, although the qualification of the Europa League and the conference league is only in sight. However, the bees have to be more or less perfect until the conclusion of the campaign and hope that their competitors will slip elsewhere. Beating Chelsea would certainly increase morality.
Here is 90 minutes Guide to a show case in West London.
Brentford against Chelsea head-to-head record (last five games)
Current form (all competitions)
Brentford | Chelsea |
|---|---|
Newcastle 2-1 Brentford – 02/04/25 | Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham – 03/04/25 |
Bournemouth 1-2 Brentford – 15/03/25 | Arsenal 1-0 Chelsea – 16/03/25 |
Brentford 0-1 Aston Villa – 08/03/25 | Chelsea 1-0 Copenhagen – 13/03/25 |
Brentford 1-1 Everton – 26/02/25 | Chelsea 1-0 Leicester – 09/03/25 |
Leicester 0-4 Brentford – 21/02/25 | Copenhagen 1-2 Chelsea – 06/03/25 |
country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra (only audio) |
United States | Fubotv, NBCSPorts.com, NBC Sports App, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, USA Network, Telemundo |
Canada | Fubotv Canada |
During his press conference, Thomas Frank was before the game full of positive injury messages and claimed that there was a “good chance” that Rico Henry will return to the matchday squad. The left-back played only three minutes in the league this season, but recently turned out for the Brentford B team and has returned when they return.
Aaron Hickey and Gustavo Nunes were in action even after long layoffs for injuries for Brentford B, but the game on Sunday will probably come too early for their participation.
Elsewhere, Frank unveiled that Mathias Jensen is “fine” and “” against Chelsea since the defeat against Aston Villa in early March. The head of Brentford also confirmed Mikkel Damsgaard’s availability according to recent illness issues.
Fabio Carvalho stays on the road for the campaign, while Igor Thiago and Joshua Dassilva still recover from knee injuries.
Brentford predicted the line-up against Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Flekken; Ajer, Collins, Pinnock, Lewis-Potter; Norgaard, Janelt; Mbumo, Damsgaard, Schade; Wissa.
Wesley Fofana has again entered the treatment room after suffering a muscle injury that made him out of the way for the Tottenham game. Similar to Romeo Lavia, which is also absent with a muscle problem, he will not appear against Brentford.
Nicolas Jackson, Cole Palmer and Noni Madueke returned from fitness problems every week, and the latter should be promoted to the starting line -up after another overwhelming exhibition by Jadon Sancho on Thursday evening.
Reece James’ minutes have been carefully managed for injuries since his comeback, but the club captain was able to start on Sunday after it was only used by the bank against Spurs. It remains to be seen whether he has in the right -back or in defensive midfield.
Marc Guiu, Omari Kellyman and Mykhailo Mudryk are all not available.
Chelsea predicted the line-up against Brentford (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; James, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Madueke, Palmer, Neto; Jackson.
Chelsea has proven to be unpredictable since her downturn in the form of the turn of the year, and Brentford is the kind of team that can use any uncertainty. The blues, which also has a quarter -finals in the League conference with Legia Warsaw on Thursday, fought on their travels this season and only won six out of 15 days of the Premier League.
Brentford’s away form has been far superior in the past few months of her home, but the bees should turn for the daily day. They caused Chelsea all types of problems in the reversal of the Stamford Bridge and have differently manufacturers in the forward line that took place.