Chelsea ~ Brentford | Premier League

Chelsea ~ Brentford | Premier League 


Chelsea Team News

Chelsea are preparing for this West London derby with a mix of boosts and setbacks as Liam Rosenior looks for his first Premier League win in charge. �

• Returnees:

✔️ Moises Caicedo is back from suspension and available to play.

✔️ Cole Palmer and Reece James have returned to training after recent knocks and could feature — fitness will be assessed closer to kickoff. �

• Injuries & Doubts:

❌ Levi Colwill (knee) and Romeo Lavia (quad injury) remain sidelined.

❓ Malo Gusto, Palmer, James, Liam Delap and Jamie Gittens are doubts due to a virus outbreak within the squad. �

• Team Balance: With Caicedo and Fernandez in midfield, Chelsea aim to regain control in the middle of the park. The illness affecting several players has complicated Rosenior’s preparations. �

📋 Predicted Chelsea XI (4-2-3-1):

Sánchez; James, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella; Fernández, Caicedo; Neto, Palmer, Garnacho

Brentford Team News

Brentford arrive at Stamford Bridge in good form under Keith Andrews, with some selection decisions to make. �

• Available:

✔️ Dango Ouattara is back in contention after returning from Africa Cup of Nations duty and training well.

✔️ Jordan Henderson is being assessed after a minor injury. �

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• Injuries:

❌ Long-term injuries continue to sideline Josh Dasilva, Fabio Carvalho and Antoni Milambo. �

Brentford are one of the league’s surprise packages this season and pose a threat with their attacking balance. �

⚽ Match Details:

📅 Saturday, 17 January 2026

⏰ 3:00 PM GMT

📍 Stamford Bridge — Chelsea’s home ground.

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