Brentford vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after Blues score late equaliser
The Carabao Cup finalists head to the Gtech Community Stadium
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Brentford host Chelsea this afternoon and both teams could do with finding consistency and winning ways, with the Bees down in 16th and on a three-game losing streak, while the Blues are 11th with one win in four in the league.
A late FA Cup win in midweek might boost confidence a little after a Carabao Cup final defeat, but Chelsea have been well-below expectations and Mauricio Pochettino has responded by switching to a 3-5-2 set-up at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below and get the latest odds and tips here.
Brentford vs Chelsea
Onyeka stops a counter from Chelsea and is shown a yellow card.
Brentford vs Chelsea
Toney drifts out to the left and attempts to put a cross into the box, but he doesn’t look if there is anyone in the middle and the chance is gone.
Brentford vs Chelsea
OVER! Brentford are causing Chelsea all sorts of problems. Roerslev makes another driving run down the right, ignoring Wissa on the penalty spot and driving a cross across the face of the goal. Reguilon darts inside and gets a shot away, but he is on the slide and puts it over.
Brentford vs Chelsea
Chelsea have won just one of their five Premier League meetings with Brentford, losing three of their last four against the Bees (drawing one). It’s their lowest win rate against any opponent they have faced five or more times in the competition (20 per cent). This contest is in the balance and could go either way.
Brentford vs Chelsea
WIDE! Wissa's turn to miss the target! Roerslev rushes down the right and is not put under pressure by Fernandez, who lets the Brentford man put a cross into the box. Wissa meets it, but he heads the ball across the goal and wide of the right post. He might have been trying to knock it across to Toney.
Brentford vs Chelsea
WIDE! Huge miss from Palmer to put Chelsea ahead. Chelsea break forward with speed through Gusto, who pokes the ball past Collins before breaking forward. The right-back then sends a cutback towards Palmer on the edge of the box, but he shoots wide of the left post. He has to score.
Brentford vs Chelsea
Fernandez was Chelsea's creator in the first half but looks to shoot this time. He switches possession onto his right foot on the left before sending his effort high and wide from outside the box.
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