Chelsea vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Chelsea face Brentford in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Chelsea vs Brentford
Eriksen's corner is pinballing around in the box, with players from both sides having a stab at it. Toney hits a shot against Mount, who pokes it to Norgaard. His flick hits Rudiger, who was in the right place, and eventually, a Chelsea player knocks it out for a corner.
Chelsea vs Brentford
Kovacic makes a great run through midfield, which splits Brentford open. The space opens up for him, so he decides to have a shot from range, but he curls it wide of the far post.
Chelsea vs Brentford
Chelsea have conceded 3+ goals against a newly-promoted team in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge for only the second time, previously doing so vs West Brom in April 2021 (2-5), with both instances coming under Tuchel.
Chelsea vs Brentford
Chelsea patiently play it out from the back again, but Brentford are back in their compact shape now. They're flooding bodies back into the box and James can't pick out a blue shirt when he whips it in.
Chelsea vs Brentford
CLOSE! Kovacic slides the ball between the two Brentford defenders and Havertz is in on goal. Raya rushes off his line to close him down, so the forward has to take the shot quickly, and he pokes the shot just wide.
Chelsea vs Brentford
GREAT CHANCE! Raya is taking his time clearing his lines after making the save to deny Rudiger and Havertz is inching ever closer. When the goalkeeper does kick it, he hits it against Havertz and gets lucky as it bounces wide.
Chelsea vs Brentford
Chelsea are still dominating possession at the moment, but they're struggling to get in behind Brentford. They switch it from right to left and back again before Rudiger has another shot from range, but this one's straight at Raya.
Chelsea vs Brentford
NO GOAL! James whips a brilliant free-kick in from the right and Havertz gets in front of the Brentford defenders at the far post. He chests it down, but it hits his hand before he volleys it into the net, and the goal is disallowed. Still 3-1!
Chelsea vs Brentford
Chelsea are straight on the attack again as they try to get themselves back into this game. Ziyech has pulled wide on the right again, but his cross is cleared by Pinnock.
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