Tonight’s west London derby is underway as Graham Potter’s Chelsea face Brentford with the manager still unbeaten in his new job but making changes to his team as the Blues hope to cement their place inside the top four.
The neighbours meet at Gtech Community Stadium after two fascinating contests in the Premier League last season. Tonight’s visitors survived a huge late onslaught to snatch a single-goal win in this fixture a year ago before the Bees secured a memorable 4-1 comeback victory at Stamford Bridge – a result Chelsea will be keen to avenge.
On a very busy midweek night of Premier League action, Brentford can go as high as fifth with a win and they make two changes to their starting line-up. Amazon Prime Video will broadcast the match on TV and you can follow all the latest updates via Standard Sport’s live blog below!
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166621085590+2 mins: Janelt departs for Ghoddos in Brentford’s final change.
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90 mins: We have four minutes added on for this very entertaining derby.
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88 mins: Chelsea the better side in recent moments with a bombardment of the Brentford box gently ramping up…
Pulisic rockets a shot straight at Raya from range that the Spaniard cannot handle, the Chelsea man soon picking the ball back up and crossing straight into Raya’s hands.
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CHANCE CHELSEA!
85 mins: Sterling breaks in behind and now it’s Chelsea’s turn to be denied as Pinnock flies in with a beautiful last-ditch slide tackle!
We’ve never been closer to a breakthrough – for either side…
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CHANCE BRENTFORD!
83 mins: Kepa denies Toney from close range!
Another huge opening for the Bees but Chelsea scramble clear at the third attempt.
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82 mins: Kovacic tries to fire in an absolute rocket from 22 yards out, and that shots on target counter stays firmly stuck on ‘two’ as it flies high and wide.
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80 mins: Just the two shots on target for Chelsea so far as we enter the final stages.
And here comes Aubameyang… Havertz off.
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78 mins: There have been some delectable goal-saving touches from defenders tonight and Pinnock provides the latest, taking Pulisic’s lay-off away from Havertz and Chukwuemeka.
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Nizaar Kinsella at Gtech Community Stadium
Carney Chukwuemeka’s impact from the bench has been excellent despite coming on around bigger names like Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic.
He has stretched Brentford in behind with his running from deep areas, using his deceptive pace to cause problems for Thomas Frank’s defence.
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CHANCE BRENTFORD!
75 mins: Wissa wins the ball off Chalobah before holding off a pair of challenges and slipping in Henry.
A shot hits the side netting and Jarred Gillett gives a goal kick. Henry’s fuming with that decision and he’s right – it got a touch off Azpilicueta.
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