Brentford vs Chelsea Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Premier League 2025

• Tournament: Premier League 2025/26
• Date: Saturday, 13th September 2025
• Kick-Off Timing: 19:00 PM GMT
• Venue: Gtech Community Stadium, London

A thrilling London derby is set to take place in the Premier League when Chelsea travel to face a tricky Brentford side on Saturday evening. The Brentford vs Chelsea clash will take place at the Gtech Community Stadium and should be a thrilling clash. Here is our Brentford vs Chelsea Preview.

Brentford have had a topsy-turvy start to the Keith Andrews era, winning two of their four matches so far this season. They have won their only home game in this campaign, and are in 15th place in the league table after three games. Andrews will urge them to maintain a much sturdier defensive line in the upcoming game to frustrate Chelsea, while being prolific on the counterattacks and especially set pieces to raise their winning chances.

Chelsea have looked sharp and impressive at the start of their 2025/26 campaign. They have won two of their three Premier League matches and are in second place in the table with seven points. Enzo Maresca will be pushing his side to maintain their winning momentum after the September 2025 international break, urging them to continue maintaining a stubborn defensive line and being innovative and prolific in finishing off their opportunities to get a big win in the London derby.

Brentford Team News

Brentford manager Keith Andrews is sweating on the fitness issues for multiple players recovering from injuries. Vitaly Janelt, Yunus Konak, Gustavo Nunes, and Edmond-Paris Maghoma must all pass fitness tests to be ready for this one.

Chelsea Team News

Cole Palmer remains the major question mark for Enzo Maresca, as the English midfielder must pass a fitness test for this game. The likes of Romeo Lavia, Benoit Badiashile, Liam Delap (thigh), and Dario Essugo (thigh) are all out of action.

Brentford vs Chelsea Predicted Lineups

Here are our Brentford vs Chelsea Predicted Lineups.

Brentford Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Caoimhin Kelleher

Defenders: Michael Kayode, Nathan Collins, Sepp van den Berg, Rico Henry

Midfielders: Jordan Henderson, Vitaly Janelt, Mikkel Damsgaard

Forwards: Dango Outtara, Kevin Schade, Igor Thiago

Chelsea Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Robert Sanchez

Defenders: Reece James, Tosin Adarabioyo, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella

Midfielders: Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Cole Palmer

Forwards: Pedro Neto, Jamie Gittens, Joao Pedro

Brentford vs Chelsea Head-to-Head Record

There have been 23 meetings between these two London rivals so far. Out of that, Chelsea have won 11 times and Brentford have come out on top as the victor on seven occasions. In their last five matches, Chelsea have won once and Brentford have won twice.

Key Players to Watch in Brentford vs Chelsea

Igor Thiago (Brentford)

Igor Thiago has hit the ground running strongly for Brentford by making an impressive impact at the start of the 2025/26 Premier League. He has scored two goals in three games, outperforming his 1.25 xG (expected goals). The Brazilian forward will be key to unlocking the Chelsea backline, as he'll need to use his clever movement to trouble their defenders and, more importantly, he'll need to clinically finish off chances to help his side soar.

Pedro Neto (Chelsea)

Pedro Neto has established his place as a regular starter under Maresca at Chelsea because of the kind of dedication and effectiveness he's shown. The Portuguese winger has scored one goal so far in three leagues by outperforming his 0.41 xG. He needs to use his blistering movement to dart into the key positions and help create positions, while Neto will also be eager to make his way into the box more often to get to the end of chances and enhance Chelsea's chances of getting a big derby win.

Brentford vs Chelsea Prediction

The London Derby between Brentford and Chelsea has been a dramatic and entertaining clash in recent years. This one should be a bit of the same. With Brentford looking solid at home and Chelsea being in impressive form, this should be a real back-and-forth battle with a lot of action.

However, Chelsea have a lot of confidence on their side and that should help them prevail. Despite both sides having their chances, the Blues should grind their way to a comprehensive win. Here is our Brentford vs Chelsea prediction.

Predicted Score: Brentford 1-3 Chelsea.

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