Chelsea vs Brentford - Premier League: TV channel, team news, lineups & prediction
By Tom Gott
Two struggling west London sides will butt heads at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday when Chelsea host Brentford.
Chelsea have not won in their last seven games but will likely need three points here to have any chance of finishing in the top half of the Premier League table this season, with Brentford currently sitting tenth, five points ahead of the Blues having played one game more.
Brentford's winless run is marginally shorter but the Bees are still searching for their first victory in over a month, while they've picked up just five wins in 2023 - one more than their wounded hosts.
Here's all you need to know about this one.
Where are Chelsea vs Brentford playing?
- Location: London, England
- Stadium: Stamford Bridge
- Date: Wednesday 26 April
- Kick-off Time: 19:45 BST / 14:45 ET / 11:45 PT
- Referee: Andy Madley
- VAR: John Brooks
Chelsea vs Brentford H2H Results (Last Five Games)
- Chelsea: 3 wins
- Brentford: 1 win
- Draws: 1
Current Form (Last Five Games)
- Chelsea: DLLLL
- Brentford: DLLLD
How to watch Chelsea vs Brentford on TV and live stream
Country | TV Channel/Live Stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | BT Sport 3 / BTSport.com |
United States | Peacock Premium |
Canada | fuboTV Canada |
Chelsea team news
Frank Lampard confirmed in his pre-match press conference that Reece James and Mason Mount are unlikely to be seen again this season, while Kai Havertz is a short-term addition to an absentee list which already included Kalidou Koulibaly and Armando Broja.
Ben Chilwell is back available after serving his Champions League suspension but the likes of N'Golo Kante and Thiago Silva may get a rest here with next week's game against Arsenal in mind.
Chelsea predicted lineup vs Brentford
(3-4-3): Kepa; Fofana, Chalobah, Badiashile; Loftus-Cheek, Fernandez, Kovacic, Chilwell; Mudryk, Felix, Sterling.
Brentford team news
Christian Norgaard will face a late fitness test after picking up a knock but could join Pontus Jansson, Kristoffer Ajer and Keane Lewis-Potter on the sidelines if he is not passed fit.
Brentford predicted lineup vs Chelsea
(4-3-3): Raya; Hickey, Mee, Pinnock, Henry; Jensen, Janelt, Dasilva; Mbeumo, Toney, Damsgaard.
Chelsea vs Brentford score prediction
There's very little hope from either side heading into this one. Chelsea are objectively bad and waiting for someone to put them out of their Pochettino-less misery, but Brentford aren't exactly in the best shape either.
The Bees are particularly vulnerable on the road these days, having lost their fear factor at the worst point of the season when it comes to their European ambitions. Chelsea have scored just once in their last four games, however, so won't fancy themselves to take advantage of that.
This one has 0-0 written all over it.
Prediction: Chelsea 0-0 Brentford