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 (…)
Brentford are an established West London club with a distinctive red-and-white identity and a reputation for intelligent, ambitious growth. Founded in 1889, the Bees have travelled through the English league pyramid before securing a sustained Premier League presence in the recorded modern era. Their home is the Gtech Community Stadium, a contemporary venue near Kew Bridge that followed Griffin Park. This team page brings together the club’s current squad, coaching timeline, recent player movement and recorded competitions.
Xtra rating
2102
Conservative: 1521
Rank club
24
Updated: 12 September 2026
Brentford Upcoming matches by league
Premier League
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- Regular Season - 5
Brentford
Chelsea
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- Regular Season - 6
Aston VillaNo H2HBrentford
Villa Park -
- Regular Season - 7
BrentfordNo H2HLiverpool
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- Regular Season - 8
Hull CityNo H2HBrentford
League Cup
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- Round of 32
Reading
Brentford
Brentford Last matches by league
Premier League
League Cup
Friendlies Clubs
FA Cup
Brentford Team Roster
Brentford’s recorded squad contains 32 players: six attackers, 13 midfielders, nine defenders and four goalkeepers. The forward group includes Thiago, C. Wilson and D. Ouattara, while the midfield offers M. Damsgaard, M. Jensen, V. Janelt, K. Schade and Fábio Carvalho. The defensive group features E. Pinnock, N. Collins, K. Ajer, A. Hickey and R. Henry, alongside other listed players. C. Kelleher, H. Valdimarsson, E. Balcombe and A. Stokes complete the goalkeeping unit. The list also includes Y. Yarmolyuk, Kaye Iyowuna Furo and Luka Bentt.
position Goalkeeper
1
Caoimhín Odhrán Kelleher
GK
Republic of Ireland
12
Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson
GK
Iceland
13
Aidan Stokes
GK
USA
31
Ellery Ronald Balcombe
GK
England
position Defender
2
Aaron Buchanan Hickey
DEF
Scotland
3
Rico Antonio Henry
DEF
England
4
Sepp van den Berg
DEF
Netherlands
20
Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer
DEF
Norway
22
Nathan Michael Collins
DEF
Republic of Ireland
23
Keane William Lewis-Potter
DEF
England
25
El Hadji Malick Diouf
DEF
Senegal
33
Michael Olabode Kayode
DEF
Italy
44
Jannik Schuster
DEF
Austria
position Midfielder
6
Yehor Yarmolyuk
MID
Ukraine
7
Gustavo Nunes Fernandes Gomes
MID
Brazil
7
Kevin Schade
MID
Germany
8
Mathias Jensen
MID
Denmark
8
Riley Owen
MID
England
10
Pelenda Joshua Tunga Dasilva
MID
England
11
Dango Aboubacar Faissal Ouattara
MID
Burkina Faso
14
Fábio Leandro Freitas Gouveia de Carvalho
MID
Portugal
18
Mamadou Sangaré
MID
Mali
24
Mikkel Krogh Damsgaard
MID
Denmark
27
Vitaly Janelt
MID
Germany
48
Luka Bentt
MID
USA
position Attacker
9
Kaye Iyowuna Furo
FWD
Belgium
9
Igor Thiago Nascimento Rodrigues
FWD
Brazil
13
Callum Eddie Graham Wilson
FWD
England
19
Jaidon Kya Denley Anthony
FWD
England
19
O. Shield
FWD
Last Brentford Coachs
Thomas Frank is Brentford’s current coach, having begun his recorded tenure on 1 October 2018. The Danish coach represents the club’s longest listed spell in the coaching timeline and remains the latest appointment. Dean Smith preceded him from November 2015 to October 2018, while Lee Carsley held the role from September to November 2015. Marinus Dijkhuizen’s recorded period ran from June to September 2015, and Uwe Rösler’s earlier entry covers June 2011 to December 2013. The sequence reflects several changes before Frank’s continuing tenure.
Coach since
1 July 2025
Coach until
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2025 | |||
| Thomas Frank | Denmark | 1 October 2018 | |
| 1 August 2016 | 1 October 2018 | ||
| Lee Kevin Carsley | England | 1 September 2015 | 1 November 2015 |
| Marinus Dijkhuizen | Netherlands | 1 June 2015 | 1 September 2015 |
| Uwe Rösler | Germany | 1 June 2011 | 1 December 2013 |
Brentford Transfers
Recent arrival activity includes four direct additions: M. Sangaré from Lens, J. Anthony from Burnley and Jannik Schuster from Red Bull Salzburg are recorded as transfers, while Kaye Iyowuna Furo arrived from Club Brugge KV in January. C. Wilson joined from West Ham as a free agent, and A. Stokes arrived from New York Red Bulls on loan. The listed movement also includes returns from loan, with Gustavo Gomes, J. Meghoma, F. Onyeka and several other players coming back from temporary spells. These movements represent a recent snapshot rather than a complete seasonal total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Diouf |
West Ham
|
Transfer | 27 August 2026 |
| D. Guagua |
Independiente del Valle
|
Transfer | 14 August 2026 |
| M. Sangaré |
Lens
|
Transfer | 31 July 2026 |
| A. Stokes |
New York Red Bulls
|
Loan | 28 July 2026 |
| C. Wilson |
West Ham
|
Free agent | 8 July 2026 |
| J. Anthony |
Burnley
|
Transfer | 6 July 2026 |
| Jannik Schuster |
Red Bull Salzburg
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Stephenson |
Brentford U21
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| Benjamin Arthur |
Celtic
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Kim Ji-Soo |
1. FC Kaiserslautern
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| F. Onyeka |
Coventry
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Gustavo Gomes |
Swansea
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Tony Yogane |
Dundee
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| B. Fredrick |
Dender
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| B. Krauhaus |
Bromley
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
Recent departure activity records loans for Benjamin Arthur to Portsmouth, J. Eyestone to Rotherham, M. Cox to Barnet, B. Krauhaus to Falkirk and R. Donovan to Sheffield United. Iwan Morgan moved to Grimsby and Conor McManus to Gillingham, while E. Brierley, F. Onyeka and E. Laidlaw are listed as transfers to Huddersfield, Coventry and Falkirk respectively. J. Henderson and R. Trevitt departed as free agents, and R. Nelson returned to Arsenal after a loan. The listing also contains earlier 2026 movements and is not a complete seasonal total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Meghoma |
Portsmouth
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| E. Pinnock |
Coventry
|
Transfer | 25 August 2026 |
| J. Stephenson |
Crewe
|
Loan | 20 August 2026 |
| Y. Konak |
Lincoln
|
Loan | 17 August 2026 |
| D. Guagua |
Mérida AD
|
Loan | 15 August 2026 |
| M. Lawrence |
Mérida AD
|
Loan | 15 August 2026 |
| Benjamin Arthur |
Portsmouth
|
Loan | 11 August 2026 |
| J. Eyestone |
Rotherham
|
Loan | 10 August 2026 |
| Iwan Morgan |
Grimsby
|
Transfer | 6 August 2026 |
| Iwan Morgan |
Grimsby
|
Transfer | 5 August 2026 |
| Conor McManus |
Gillingham
|
Transfer | 2 August 2026 |
| J. Henderson |
Chelsea
|
Free agent | 2 August 2026 |
| Conor McManus |
Gillingham
|
Transfer | 1 August 2026 |
| M. Cox |
Barnet
|
Loan | 24 July 2026 |
| R. Trevitt |
Wigan
|
Free agent | 20 July 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recorded 2026 movement shows Brentford balancing club additions with a varied flow of temporary and permanent player changes. Arrivals include transfers from Lens, Burnley, Red Bull Salzburg and Club Brugge KV, alongside a free-agent arrival from West Ham and a loan from New York Red Bulls. Several players also returned from loans, bringing former temporary placements back into the club’s listed arrivals. Departures cover loans to Portsmouth, Rotherham, Barnet, Falkirk, Sheffield United and other destinations, plus transfers, free-agent exits and a return to Arsenal. Some names appear at different points in both arrival and departure activity, consistent with loan-cycle movement rather than a single one-way change. Because both lists are capped recent views, they describe the shape of activity rather than a complete seasonal balance. The available movement record does not state fees, so its clearest distinctions are the type and timing of each change.
Leagues Brentford has participated in
The most recent competition entries are the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup and Friendlies Clubs, each recorded through 2025 with recent activity indicated. The Premier League entry begins in 2021, while the FA Cup and League Cup entries reach back to 2011. Brentford also has a historical Premier League Summer Series entry from 2023. Earlier recorded league participation includes the Championship through 2020 and League One through 2013; the EFL Trophy is likewise historical through 2013. These records show a pathway from lower EFL competition to the Premier League.
More about Brentford
Brentford Football Club, commonly known as the Bees, is a West London institution founded in 1889. The club’s identity is closely tied to its red-and-white striped colours and the bee emblem, which conveys industry, collective effort and the club’s community character. Black and amber have also appeared in the club’s visual history, but red and white remain the defining match-day colours.
Brentford’s home is the Gtech Community Stadium near Kew Bridge. The modern ground represents the club’s move from Griffin Park while preserving a strong local connection in West London. Its location beside the railway line reflects an urban setting that has long been part of Brentford’s character.
On the pitch, Brentford’s path through the English football pyramid has shaped an enduring underdog reputation. The club spent significant periods moving between the second and third tiers before its recorded Premier League era began in 2021. Its principal competitive landscape includes the Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup, with earlier records also covering the Championship, League One and the EFL Trophy.
The club is owned by Matthew Benham and is widely associated with model-based management, data analysis and the search for undervalued talent. That approach has supported a culture built around evidence, recruitment discipline and resourcefulness rather than matching the spending power of larger rivals. Brentford has also been noted for its B Team pathway, which for a period offered an alternative to a conventional academy structure. Coaching is shaped by tactical flexibility, high-intensity pressing and collaboration within a director of football model.
That balance is visible in the club’s journey from a traditional EFL side to a modern Premier League competitor. The Bees retain a clear sense of place through their name, colours and stadium, while the wider football operation connects recruitment, player development and coaching. The result is an ecosystem that values continuity without treating tradition as a barrier to change.
Last matches statistics for Brentford
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Manchester City
3 - 0
Brentford
|
2 / 4 |
|
76 | 14 | 2 | 7 |
|
Brentford
2 - 2
Crystal Palace
|
3 / 14 |
|
80 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
|
Liverpool
1 - 1
Brentford
|
2 / 11 |
|
79 | 9 | 3 | 7 |
|
Rennes
2 - 4
Brentford
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Brentford
7 - 0
Eintracht Frankfurt
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Brentford
3 - 0
Tottenham
|
8 / 26 |
|
83 | 17 | 1 | 4 |
|
Birmingham
1 - 6
Brentford
|
8 / 17 |
|
83 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
|
Leeds
1 - 1
Brentford
|
5 / 22 |
|
78 | 13 | 4 | 1 |
|
Brentford
1 - 1
Sunderland
|
2 / 12 |
|
0% | 19 | 3 | 2 |
|
Bournemouth
2 - 2
Brentford
|
2 / 8 |
|
0% | 13 | 1 | 8 |
Detailed statistics Brentford
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Bournemouth vs Brentford
Premier League 2026 - 1557398
Brentford vs Sunderland
Premier League 2026 - 1557388
Leeds vs Brentford
Premier League 2026 - 1557382
Brentford vs Tottenham
Premier League 2026 - 1557372
Liverpool vs Brentford
Premier League 2025 - 1379343
Brentford vs Crystal Palace
Premier League 2025 - 1379332
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