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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

Chelsea get this Premier League clash under way. There was a minute’s applause for former Brentford player Stan Bowles before kick-off.

2 March 2024 15:01

Brentford vs Chelsea

Brentford have kept a clean sheet in each of their last three Premier League games against Chelsea – only against Manchester City (2021-2023) and Manchester United (2019-2021) have the Blues failed to score in four consecutive meetings in the competition. Both teams are on the pitch and are ready to get started.

2 March 2024 14:56

Brentford vs Chelsea

Chelsea make five alterations to the team that beat Leeds 4-2 in the FA Cup. Petrovic’s form means that he is now the Premier League goalkeeper for the Blues, replacing Sanchez. Chilwell captains the side and comes in for Gilchrist at left-back, with Colwill also appearing at centre-back. Chalobah moves out of the defence and into the midfield, meaning Fernandez pushes forward to play just behind Jackson up front. Raheem Sterling, Mykhailo Mudryk and Noni Madueke all drop to the bench, with Cole Palmer and Conor Gallagher coming in. Silva and Cucurella return to the squad after a spell on the sidelines, but Christopher Nkunku, Benoit Badiashile and Romeo Lavia are all missing through injury.

2 March 2024 14:45

Brentford vs Chelsea

Brentford make four changes to the side that lost 4-2 to West Ham in their previous Premier League outing. Ben Mee is out for the rest of the season after fracturing his ankle and is replaced in the defence by Collins. Roerslev is picked on the right side of the midfield instead of Lewis-Potter, with Janelt coming in for Jensen to play as one of the trio at the heart of the pitch. Maupay scored against the Hammers but is out for Wissa, who netted off the bench.

2 March 2024 14:41

Brentford vs Chelsea

CHELSEA SUBS: Robert Sanchez, Marc Cucurella, Thiago Silva, Raheem Sterling, Mykhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke, Cesare Casadei, Alfie Gilchrist, Jimi Tauriainen.

2 March 2024 14:39

Brentford vs Chelsea

CHELSEA (4-2-3-1): Djordje Petrovic; Malo Gusto, Axel Disasi, Levi Colwill, Ben Chilwell; Moises Caicedo, Trevoh Chalobah; Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernandez, Conor Gallagher; Nicolas Jackson.

2 March 2024 14:38

Brentford vs Chelsea

BRENTFORD SUBS: Neal Maupay, Mathias Jensen, Saman Ghoddos, Thomas Strakosha, Keane Lewis-Potter, Mikkel Damsgaard, Shandon Baptiste, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Kim Ji-Soo.

2 March 2024 14:35

Brentford vs Chelsea

BRENTFORD (3-5-2): Mark Flekken; Zanka, Kristoffer Ajer, Nathan Collins; Mads Roerslev, Frank Onyeka, Christian Norgaard, Vitaly Janelt, Sergio Reguilon; Ivan Toney, Yoane Wissa.

2 March 2024 14:35

Brentford vs Chelsea

Chelsea are back in Premier League action for the first time in two weeks after playing against Liverpool in the EFL Cup final. It was a chance for Mauricio Pochettino to relinquish some of the pressure after a disappointing season in the top flight and win his first trophy in English football. However, the Blues lost to an injury-hit Reds team in extra time. Chelsea quickly bounced back with a 3-2 win over Leeds United in the fifth round of the FA Cup and will now be looking to push for the European spots in the league. The visitors are in 11th position after a frustrating season that has lacked consistency in their results and performances, but they still have an opportunity to get into the Europa Conference League as they are four points behind seventh-placed Brighton.

2 March 2024 14:35

Brentford vs Chelsea

Brentford are going through a torrid run of form and have lost 10 of their last 12 fixtures in the Premier League. The Bees’ looked like they were on the up when Ivan Toney returned from an eight-month ban to help Thomas Frank’s men end a five-match losing streak with a 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest, but the hosts have since lost five of their last six outings. As a result, Brentford have dropped from 10th place in the table to 16th, just five points above the relegation zone. Their last loss was one of their worst in the run. The Bees were coming up against a West Ham side without a win in all competitions in 2024 but were beaten 4-2 by the Hammers.

2 March 2024 14:31

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