Brentford welcome Chelsea to the Gtech Community Stadium on Friday night in a West London derby, with both sides looking to secure a positive result before the international break. Kick-off is scheduled for 8pm BST, which is 7pm WAT.
The Bees remain unbeaten across six matches in all competitions this season, recording three wins and three draws. Keith Andrews’ side began their Premier League campaign with a 3-0 victory over Tottenham before drawing against Leeds United, Sunderland and Bournemouth. They then defeated Reading 2-1 in the EFL Cup.
Chelsea have collected seven points from their opening four Premier League matches. The Blues were involved in an entertaining 2-2 draw with Hull City in their latest outing after Hull fought back to claim a valuable point. Chelsea also defeated Leeds United 6-3 in the EFL Cup but suffered a 2-1 away defeat to Arsenal in their previous league match away from home.
Softfootball understands that Chelsea will be looking to return to winning ways against a Brentford side that has proven difficult to beat this season. The Blues have scored 10 league goals but have conceded nine, making this an intriguing contest between two London clubs.
Team News
Brentford will be without Joshua Dasilva, Antoni Milambo, Nathan Collins, Sepp van den Berg and Kafe Furo. Mathias Jensen remains doubtful.
Chelsea have concerns over João Pedro and Reece James, while Moisés Caicedo, Marco Palestra, Emmanuel Emegha and Jordan Henderson could be available.
Possible Lineups
Brentford possible starting lineup:
Kelleher; Kayode, Schuster, Ajer, Lewis-Potter; Janelt, Sangare; Schade, Yarmolyuk, Anthony; Thiago
Chelsea possible starting lineup:
Martinez; Fofana, Lacroix, Colwill; Neto, Lavia, James, Chavarria; Palmer, J Pedro, Rogers
Prediction
Brentford’s unbeaten run and strong home record against Chelsea could make this a closely contested encounter. A 2-2 draw is predicted.
How to Watch
| Region | How to Watch |
|---|---|
| UK | Sky Sports Main Event / Sky Sports Premier League |
| UK Streaming | Sky Go / NOW |
| USA | USA Network |
| Canada | DAZN / Fubo Sports |
| Nigeria | Local Premier League broadcast rights holder |
| Worldwide | Local Premier League broadcast partners |
| Chelsea Coverage | Chelsea Official App |
The match is scheduled for Friday, September 18, 2026, at 8pm BST (7pm WAT) at the Gtech Community Stadium.
