Chelsea vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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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

Raya is helping Brentford run down the clock as he takes a lot of time before his goal kick. The Chelsea players are not complaining as they know this game is beyond them.

26 April 2023 21:35

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Substitution Rico Henry Aaron Buchanan Hickey

26 April 2023 21:33

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There will be a minimum of four additional minutes.

26 April 2023 21:32

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26 April 2023 21:32

Chelsea vs Brentford

Kante manages to dribble through two players and he tries to find Aubameyang with a threaded pass, but the ball rolls into the gloves of Raya.

26 April 2023 21:32

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Chelsea fans are starting to make their way out of the stadium as Brentford see this game through with ease. The hosts played better in the second half, but they have not been clinical in front of goal.

26 April 2023 21:30

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Madueke does well to win a corner after three Brentford defenders close him down. Chilwell's corner is headed away easily by Mee for the away side.

26 April 2023 21:27

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26 April 2023 21:25

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Substitution Ivan Benjamin Elijah Toney Kevin Schade

26 April 2023 21:24

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Kepa almost makes a bad mistake playing out from the back as his pass to Silva is almost intercepted by Toney, but the goalkeeper gets away with it.

26 April 2023 21:23