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
Chelsea win a corner after Henry turns Gallagher's cross behind. Chilwell takes the set-piece but it comes to nothing for the hosts.
Chelsea vs Brentford
Chelsea are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions (D2 L5), losing the last four in a row. They last had a longer winless run between October and December 1993 (11 games), which included a run of six straight defeats – the last time they lost five+ consecutively.
Chelsea vs Brentford
Although Sterling is taking up the striker position today, he is not an easy passing option for his team-mates. He is often surrounded by two or three Brentford defenders.
Chelsea vs Brentford
The Chelsea midfielders are struggling to find their feet in this game. The Brentford players are too quick for the hosts at the moment.
Chelsea vs Brentford
Jensen sends a long throw into the box but Kovacic heads the ball away from danger for Chelsea. Brentford do look more likely to score at the moment.
Chelsea vs Brentford
Neither side are showing a lot of quality in the final third as they move the ball around patiently and wait for an opening.
Chelsea vs Brentford
Chelsea are finding it difficult to play through the Brentford defence. The visitors are very compact as they force the Blues into wider areas.
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