Brentford vs Chelsea: Premier League Preview
Brentford host Chelsea at the Gtech Community Stadium on 18 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 20:00 BST (21:00 Madrid). At the 4 (…)
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Chelsea vs Brentford is a London matchup with a clear status gap but a record that refuses to stay predictable. Chelsea have produced emphatic wins and narrow advantages, while Brentford have taken a striking victory and held them to repeated draws. That blend gives the fixture its edge: the established hierarchy is visible, yet every meeting asks whether Brentford can turn resistance into another result.
Past matches, Chelsea vs Brentford
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes Chelsea
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12G
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34D
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29D
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5D
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21D
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17M
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32F
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9F
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38F
Brentford Substitutes
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G
12
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D
2
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D
4
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D
5
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F
11
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F
19
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F
23
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M
45
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F
47
Match events
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26'⚽Joao Pedro Normal Goal (Asst: E. Fernandez)
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27'João Pedro Goal confirmed
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36'Kevin Schade Yellow Card
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45' +3Vitaly Janelt Yellow Card
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57'Andrey Santos A. Garnacho
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58'W. Fofana T. Adarabioyo
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67'Marc Cucurella Yellow Card
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74'L. Delap Joao Pedro
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76'⚽C. Palmer Penalty
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77'D. Ouattara M. Damsgaard
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82'K. Lewis-Potter K. Schade
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82'A. Hickey R. Henry
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82'A. Hickey R. Henry
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82'K. Lewis-Potter K. Schade
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83'Wesley Fofana Yellow Card
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85'J. Hato E. Fernandez
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85'J. Acheampong R. James
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85'J. Acheampong R. James
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85'J. Hato E. Fernandez
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90' +1Cole Palmer Yellow Card
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90' +4R. Donovan Y. Yarmolyuk
Stats for this game
Matchup Chelsea VS Brentford
Chelsea’s authority has limits
Chelsea’s 2–1 home win in December 2024 showed their ability to edge Brentford, while earlier cup victories established a wider ceiling. The scoreline matters because it reflects a contest that can remain close even when Chelsea carry the stronger profile. The result is a status-gap meeting with an upset route built into its history. That keeps the hierarchy provisional for future meetings.
Brentford can disrupt the script
Brentford’s 4–1 win at Stamford Bridge in April 2022 remains the clearest challenge to the expected order. The sides then drew 2–2 in March 2024, another reminder that Brentford can keep the matchup within reach. Chelsea’s advantage is therefore conditional on turning superiority into a result, while Brentford’s opportunity is to make the game uncomfortable long enough for a decisive moment to appear. A future meeting will test whether the fixture returns to Chelsea’s hierarchy or produces another Brentford answer.
Past head to head stats
Chelsea VS Brentford
Balance Wins - Draws - Losses over time
Chelsea
Brentford
Points per match over time
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 10 games
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 14 games
Chelsea VS Brentford
Head-to-Head History
Previous games Chelsea
Upcoming games Chelsea
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Regular Season - 5
Brentford
Chelsea
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Regular Season - 6
Chelsea
Bournemouth
Stamford Bridge
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Regular Season - 7
Everton
Chelsea
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Regular Season - 8
Chelsea
Tottenham
Stamford Bridge
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Regular Season - 9
Chelsea
Manchester United
Stamford Bridge
Upcoming games Brentford
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Round of 32
Reading
Brentford
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Regular Season - 5
Brentford
Chelsea
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Regular Season - 6
Aston Villa
Brentford
Villa Park
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Regular Season - 7
Brentford
Liverpool
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Regular Season - 8
Hull City
Brentford