CHELSEA face their second London derby in a week as they welcome Brentford to Stamford Bridge – and they’ll be desperate for a better outcome than the first one.
A coolly dispatched Cole Palmer penalty followed by Mykhailo Mudryk’s cross-shot saw the Blues race to a two-goal lead against bitter rivals Arsenal last weekend.
However, Declan Rice’s stunning long-range shot after Robert Sanchez’s moment of madness gave the Gunners a lifeline.
And super sub Leandro Trossard forced Chelsea to share the spoils with a well-timed volley just seven minutes later.
Mauricio Pochettino revealed that he is proud of his team’s performance despite letting such a huge advantage slip at home.
But the Blues gaffer will be expecting his men to get a win against a Brentford side who they haven’t beaten in their last THREE Premier League matches.
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When is Chelsea vs Brentford?
- Chelsea’s London derby match against Brentford will take place on Saturday, October 28.
- It is scheduled to get underway at 12:30pm BST.
- Stamford Bridge is the allocated arena for this Premier League contest and it can host around 40,341 fans.
- Brentford pulled off a shock 2-0 win when the sides last met in April.
What TV channel is Chelsea vs Brentford on and can it be live streamed?
- Chelsea vs Brentford will be broadcast LIVE on TNT Sports 1 in the UK.
- Coverage is expected to commence from 11am BST – one hour and 30 minutes before kick-off.
- Fans can also stream the action online through Discovery+.
- Alternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage of the entire match through our live blog.
What is the team news?
Mauricio Pochettino would have been delighted to see club captain Reece James return to action against Arsenal.
But the Chelsea manager is expected to continue without Carney Chukwuemeka (knee), Trevoh Chalobah (hamstring), Ben Chilwell (hamstring), Armando Broja (muscle), Marcus Bettinelli (knee), Romeo Lavia (ankle), Christopher Nkunku (knee) and Wesley Fofana (cruciate ligament) for the Bees battle.
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Elsewhere, Brentford boss Thomas Frank also has a lengthy injury list to cope with.
Keane Lewis-Potter (calf), Josh Dasilva (thigh), Mikkel Damsgaard (groin), Kevin Schade (muscle), Shandon Baptiste (shoulder), Rico Henry (knee), and Charlie Goode (hamstring) are all expected to miss out.
However, Aaron Hickey is available once again after serving his one-match suspension for picking up five yellow cards.
What are the latest odds?
- Chelsea to win 8/13
- Draw 14/5
- Brentford to win 4/1
*Odds courtesy of Paddy Power are correct at time of publication
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
