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.
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Brentford vs Chelsea
Brentford were unbeaten in their first four Premier League games this season (winning one and drawing three) but have since lost 15 of their last 22. Since (and including) their first loss of the campaign, only bottom two sides Burnley and Sheffield United (16 each) have lost more than the Bees. They have had bright moments so far, but are letting Chelsea have most of the possession and are waiting for a mistake from the Blues.
Brentford vs Chelsea
Chilwell fouls Zanka and gives Brentford a free-kick on the right inside their half. Reguilon whips a cross just into the box, but Zanka cannot turn his header on target under pressure, with the ball going well wide.
Brentford vs Chelsea
Chelsea push players into Brentford's half, with Colwill strolling out of the defence and down the left. The centre-back then lofts a pass into Palmer, but his touch is poor, and the Bees have a goal-kick.
Brentford vs Chelsea
WIDE! Wissa collects the ball just outside the box and is not put under any pressure by the Chelsea defence. He goes for goal from distance with the inside of his right foot, but he curls his shot wide of the right post.
Brentford vs Chelsea
Reguilon has the ball just inside Chelsea's half, with the left-back in space and delivering a brilliant cross towards the back post. It goes over Chilwell's head and straight to Toney, but his strike deflects off the defender and back against him before going out for a goal-kick.
Brentford vs Chelsea
Gallagher collects possession on the right inside Brentford's half, and he slides a brilliant throughball down the right to Palmer. The Manchester City man assesses his options in the middle and cuts it back to Fernandez, but his dragged effort towards the bottom-left corner is turned behind by a Brentford defender.
Brentford vs Chelsea
Chelsea have dominated the early exchanges and have had 77.6 per cent of the possession. However, Brentford are defending with a rigid shape and are now allowing the Blues to move into their defensive third. The Bees will be looking to break forward quickly when they get the ball.
Brentford vs Chelsea
There has been plenty of coverage around Chelsea’s injury woes this season, but Brentord’s absences cannot be ignored. Ethan Pinnock, Rico Henry, Aaron Hickey, Mee, Kevin Schade and Bryan Mbeumo are all missing for the hosts. The Bees would probably be comfortably mid-table in the Premier League with them in the side, but they are battling against relegation and are desperate to turn their poor form around.
Brentford vs Chelsea
Some quick feet from Palmer, rolling the ball through the legs of Norgaard beore getting blocked by the Brentford captain. The Blues attacker wants a free-kick, but nothing is given.
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