These are the Chelsea vs Brentford confirmed lineups for their Premier League clash. This will be a must-win derby for the Blues and their new manager Liam Rosenior as they have been on a slide in the league that’s seen them drop from the top four to eighth place. They are in the bottom half of form tables for the last 10 fixtures with just 11 points picked up from a possible 30. The last clash between these two saw the Bees run out as winners, a repeat could see fans heap the hatred on their new manager and the ownership at Stamford Bridge.
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Chelsea vs Brentford Confirmed Lineups for Premier League Tie
Chelsea Team News
Rob Sanchez starts in goal with a back line of Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Tosin Adarabioyo, and Marc Cucurella. Moises Caicedo partners Enzo Fernandez in midfield. Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto, and Alejandro Garnacho support Joao Pedro up front,
Notable Changes
Josh Acheampong, Andrey Santos, Estevao, Marc Guiu, and Wes Fofana come out after starting in midweek. James and Palmer return from brief issues while Caicedo returns after a suspension. The setup will be a 4-2-3-1 as usual.
Brentford Team News
Caomhin Kelleher starts in goal with Rico Henry, Nathan Collins, Kris Ajer, and Michael Kayode in the back line. Mathias Jensen, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Vitaly Janelt, and Mikkel Damsgaard are in midfield. Kevin Schade and Igor Thiago are up front.
Notable Changes
A few changes from the weekend win over the lower level opposition with the system potentially being the same 4-2-3-1 unless it shifts to a back five to go direct to the front two or sits in a 4-4-2
Chelsea Premier League Squad
- Rob Sanchez
- Filip Jorgensen
- Gaga Slonina
- Max Merrick
- Marc Cucurella
- Tosin Adarabioyo
- Benoit Badiashile
- Levi Colwill
- Jorrel Hato
- Trevoh Chalobah
- Reece James
- Malo Gusto
- Wes Fofana
- Josh Acheampong
- Mykhailo Mudryk
- Enzo Fernandez
- Cole Palmer
- Dario Essugo
- Andrey Santos
- Moises Caicedo
- Facundo Buonanotte
- Romeo Lavia
- Reggie Walsh
- Landon Emenalo
- Ollie Harrison
- Pedro Neto
- Liam Delap
- Jamie Gittens
- Joao Pedro
- Tyrique George
- Marc Guiu
- Estevao
- Alejandro Garnacho
- Shumaira Mheuka
- Ryan Kavuma-McQueen
Brentford Premier League Squad
- Caoimhín Kelleher
- Hákon Valdimarsson
- Matthew Cox
- Ellery Balcombe
- Julian Eyestone
- Aaron Hickey
- Rico Henry
- Sepp van den Berg
- Ethan Pinnock
- Kristoffer Ajer
- Nathan Collins
- Michael Kayode
- Benjamin Arthur
- Josh Dasilva
- Jordan Henderson
- Kevin Schade
- Mathias Jensen
- Fábio Carvalho
- Frank Onyeka
- Antoni Milambo
- Yehor Yarmoliuk
- Mikkel Damsgaard
- Myles Peart-Harris
- Yunus Konak
- Vitaly Janelt
- Paris Maghoma
- Romelle Donovan
- Igor Thiago
- Reiss Nelson
- Dango Ouattara
- Keane Lewis-Potter
- Gustavo Nunes
Stay tuned for the Chelsea vs Brentford confirmed lineups.
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