Chelsea vs Brentford: London Derby Clash at Gtech Community Stadium

Chelsea face a tricky London derby this afternoon as they travel to take on Brentford. The Blues are still looking to lift the mood after last weekend’s Carabao Cup final defeat to Liverpool, with the midweek FA Cup win over Leeds coming via an unconvincing performance that did little to ease the pressure on Mauricio Pochettino.

Chelsea's Position

Heading into the final few months of the campaign, Chelsea sit 11th in the Premier League, with the FA Cup their one realistic hope of securing European football. Pochettino’s side were beaten by Brentford at Stamford Bridge earlier this season, and are on a four-match winless run against the Bees.

Brentford's Performance

Brentford have improved somewhat since Ivan Toney’s return but results have been poor in recent weeks, with just two wins in 14 matches in all competitions. Thomas Frank’s side are in danger of slipping firmly into a relegation battle, entering the weekend in 16th and five points clear of the bottom three.

Match Details

• Kick-off: 3pm GMT, Gtech Community Stadium
• How to watch: Not on TV in UK

Team News

• Brentford: Mee out for the season
• Chelsea: Nkunku still injured

Prediction

Standard Sport predicts that Chelsea will win the match with a score of 2-1.

Chelsea Team News

Pochettino will have to decide whether to keep Mykhailo Mudryk in his Chelsea line-up after his goal against Leeds in midweek. Ben Chilwell, Levi Colwill, Cole Palmer, and Conor Gallagher are among the regulars set to return after being rested from the XI while Thiago Silva and Marc Cucurella are in line to return. Christopher Nkunku, Benoit Badiashile, and Romeo Lavia are among those still unavailable.

Brentford Team News

Ben Mee will miss the rest of the season after the Brentford defender suffered a foot injury last time out. With fellow centre-back Ethan Pinnock also recently lost to injury, Nathan Collins is set for a recall while Bryan Mbeumo, Rico Henry, and Kevin Schade remain on their lengthy absentee list.

TV Channel and Live Stream

The game will not be televised live in the UK due to the 3pm Saturday blackout. Free highlights will be available on the Sky Sports app and YouTube channel from 5.15pm, and Match of the Day will broadcast on BBC One at 10.30pm. Standard Sport will provide a live blog with expert analysis from Nizaar Kinsella at the ground.

Welcome

Good afternoon and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Chelsea’s short trip to Brentford in the Premier League today. Kick-off from the Gtech Community Stadium is at 3pm GMT.