Brentford vs Chelsea confirmed lineups, team news, and match prediction. Check the latest odds and tactical insights for this Premier League encounter.
Brentford vs Chelsea Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Premier League |
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Match Date | Friday 18 September 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 20:00 UK time |
Venue | Gtech Community Stadium |
The starting lineups for the Premier League fixture between Brentford and Chelsea have been confirmed.
Brentford Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Caoimhín Kelleher, Michael Kayode, Kristoffer Ajer, Jannik Schuster, Keane Lewis-Potter, Vitaly Janelt, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Jaidon Anthony, Mikkel Damsgaard, Kevin Schade, Igor Thiago
Substitutes: El Hadji Malick Diouf, Callum Wilson, Benjamin Fredrick, Dango Ouattara, Mamadou Sangaré, Aaron Hickey, Fábio Carvalho, Ellery Balcombe, Rico Henry
Chelsea Starting XI
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI: Emiliano Martínez, Maxence Lacroix, Wesley Fofana, Levi Colwill, Pedro Neto, Jordan Henderson, Valentín Barco, Pep Chavarría, Morgan Rogers, Cole Palmer, Danny Welbeck
Substitutes: Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli, Estêvão, Geovany Quenda, Josh Acheampong, Jorrel Hato, Mike Penders, Roméo Lavia, Malo Gusto, Jamie Gittens
Brentford vs Chelsea Immediate Reaction
Brentford
Brentford line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Caoimhín Kelleher starting in goal behind a defensive unit of Michael Kayode, Kristoffer Ajer, Jannik Schuster, and Keane Lewis-Potter. Vitaly Janelt and Yehor Yarmoliuk take up the central midfield positions, anchoring the side behind an attacking trio of Jaidon Anthony, Mikkel Damsgaard, and Kevin Schade supporting striker Igor Thiago.
Chelsea
Chelsea have set up in a 3-4-2-1 system, with Emiliano Martínez starting in goal behind a three-man defence of Maxence Lacroix, Wesley Fofana, and Levi Colwill. Pedro Neto and Pep Chavarría take on the wing-back roles alongside central midfielders Jordan Henderson and Valentín Barco, while Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer operate just behind centre-forward Danny Welbeck.
Brentford vs Chelsea Reactive Bet Builder
The suggested bet builder for this fixture features four legs across player performance and discipline markets. Chelsea's Cole Palmer is backed to register over 2.5 shots, alongside Joao Pedro to score anytime and contribute over 0.5 assists. In midfield, Brentford's Vitaly Janelt is selected to be shown a card.
Brentford vs Chelsea Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Chelsea come into this London clash undefeated in their last seven away games against Brentford in all competitions. With key creative outlets Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers starting behind Danny Welbeck, the visitors are given the edge to edge out a competitive encounter.
Score Prediction: 1-2
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