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Brentford vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after Blues score late equaliser

The Carabao Cup finalists head to the Gtech Community Stadium

Luke Baker
Saturday 02 March 2024 17:16 GMT
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The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.

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

Goal Nicolas Jackson

2 March 2024 15:36

Brentford vs Chelsea

Fernandez looks down the left for Jackson, but he puts too much on his pass and the ball goes behind for a goal-kick. The Argentina international keeps getting into good areas and is looking to connect the midfield to the attack.

2 March 2024 15:35

Brentford vs Chelsea

Chelsea have won each of their last four Premier League London derby matches, as many as they had in their previous 16 (drawing five and losing seven). They last won five in a row between January and May 2021. Jackson missed Chelsea's best chance just moments ago when he really should’ve scored.

2 March 2024 15:34

Brentford vs Chelsea

OFF THE LINE! Chelsea should be ahead! Gusto plays a pass inside to Fernandez, who slides an intelligent throughball into Jackson inside the box. He is one-on-one with Flekken and goes around the left side of the goalkeeper before shooting, but his tame effort is cleared off the line by Zanka.

2 March 2024 15:32

Brentford vs Chelsea

Chelsea keep having long spells of possession before wasting it with a poor pass. This time Caicedo collects the ball just inside Brentford's half and attempts to switch it over to Gusto on the right, but he puts it too close to Collins, who makes a good interception before getting fouled.

2 March 2024 15:30

Brentford vs Chelsea

Flekken takes a free-kick just inside Chelsea's half and lifts the ball into the box. Wissa is in the middle and he attempts an ambitious overhead kick that goes straight at Petrovic.

2 March 2024 15:28

Brentford vs Chelsea

Toney drifts out to the right, getting to the ball before Chalobah before driving a low cross towards the near post. Wissa speeds ahead of Disasi and gets a shot away but hits the side netting with his low strike.

2 March 2024 15:25

Brentford vs Chelsea

Jackson hasn’t seen much of the ball but gets an opportunity in Brentford's half. He drives down the right and gets into the box but gets it stuck under his feet when trying to work space for a shot and the chance is gone. Chilwell is furious as he was in space on the left after a brilliant run.

2 March 2024 15:25

Brentford vs Chelsea

Janelt's long throw-in from the right is flicked on by a Brentford player in the box, but Petrovic is quick to the danger and collects it. The Bees are using every set-piece situation to get the ball into a dangerous area.

2 March 2024 15:23

Brentford vs Chelsea

Chelsea are continuing to have the majority of the ball without challenging Brentford's defence. They have only had two shots so far with an xG (expected goals) of 0.10. Palmer has had 16 touches, but most of them have come from dropping deep to get involved with the play.

2 March 2024 15:21

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