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
There's so much space for Werner down Chelsea's left, but he chooses to play a one-two with Kante instead of using it. The return pass into the German is too heavy, and Raya comes out to collect it.
Chelsea vs Brentford
Azpilicueta touches it onto Mount before continuing his run into the box, but it's Kante that latches onto the return pass. He can't get away from Jansson and ends up going down, but there was nothing in it.
Chelsea vs Brentford
GREAT SAVE! Mount's initial shot is blocked by Jansson, but he gets it back and quickly tees up Ziyech. He knocks it past Pinnock before having a go from a tight angle and Raya does brilliantly to tip it over.
Chelsea vs Brentford
Brentford are crowding players back into the box and Rudiger decides to have a go from range when he can't pick out a pass into the area. He drags at it though, sending it wide of the near post.
Chelsea vs Brentford
Azpilicueta knocks it onto Ziyech, who picks out Mount, and he leaves Pinnock behind with a lovely turn. He tries to drill it onto the penalty spot for Werner, but Pinnock stretches to cut it out.
Chelsea vs Brentford
Kante spins away from Janelt and has the time to get his head up and spot Mount's run into the far post. He floats a good cross into him, but Mount drills his low shot straight at Raya.
Chelsea vs Brentford
SAVE! Kante lays it off to Loftus-Cheek and he drags it away from Norgaard and into space. He takes his shot from the left of the D, getting a lot of power behind it, but it's straight down the middle at Raya.
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