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.

Cesar Azpilicueta returned to Chelsea’s line-up for the game against Brentford for his first appearance since being knocked unconscious during the win over Leeds in March.

The captain came in in place of Reece James, who Frank Lampard confirmed on Monday will miss the rest of the season with a hamstring injury.

The team was otherwise unchanged from the defeat to Real Madrid with N’Golo Kante and Conor Gallagher starting alongside each other in an advanced midfield pair.

For Brentford, Christian Norgaard dropped out after going off injured against Aston Villa and was replaced in midfield by Frank Onyeka.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Chelsea vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League updates

• Chelsea host Brentford in a west London derby in the Premier League
• Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga, Fofana, Silva, Chalobah; Azpilicueta, Fernandez, Kovacic, Chilwell; Kante, Gallagher, Sterling
• Brentford XI: Raya, Roerslev, Jorgensen, Pinnock, Mee, Henry, Jensen, Onyeka, Janelt, Toney, Wissa

Chelsea vs Brentford

Both sides start slowly as they each misplace a few passes. Brentford are already showing their direct approach as they play long balls into Toney.

26 April 2023 19:48

Chelsea vs Brentford

Brentford get the game underway at Stamford Bridge!

26 April 2023 19:46

Chelsea vs Brentford

26 April 2023 19:45

Chelsea vs Brentford

26 April 2023 19:45

Chelsea vs Brentford

The players are making their way out of the tunnel and onto the pitch!

26 April 2023 19:42

Chelsea vs Brentford

Brentford have lost six of their eight away games against Chelsea in all competitions (W2), though they did come from behind to win this exact fixture 4-1 last season.

26 April 2023 19:38

Chelsea vs Brentford

26 April 2023 19:37

Chelsea vs Brentford

Lampard makes three changes from Chelsea's last fixture against Real Madrid as Azpilicueta, Chilwell, and Sterling replace James, Cucurella, and Havertz. Frank makes four changes as Roerslev, Zanka, Onyeka, and Wissa come into the starting 11.

26 April 2023 19:35

Chelsea vs Brentford

SUBS: Matthew Cox, Aaron Hickey, Kevin Schade, Josh Dasilva, Saman Ghoddos, Bryan Mbeumo, Mikkel Damsgaard, Shandon Baptiste, Finley Stevens.

26 April 2023 19:33

Chelsea vs Brentford

Brentford (5-3-2): David Raya; Mads Roerslev, Zanka, Ethan Pinnock, Ben Mee, Rico Henry; Mathias Jensen, Frank Onyeka, Vitaly Janelt; Ivan Toney, Yoane Wissa.

26 April 2023 19:30