Chelsea are in good form, sitting 2nd in the league, and are strong favourites despite Brentford’s home advantage. The Bees have had a challenging start to the season under new management and with key player departures. Chelsea’s improved defence and attacking talent make them a strong choice
Match info: Premier League
Venue: Gtech Community Stadium, London
Date: Saturday, 13th September 2025
Time: 8 pm Nigerian time
Chelsea make the short trip across West London for their fourth derby of the season already when they face Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday.
Enzo Maresca’s men are yet to leave the capital this season, and familiar surroundings have served them well, as they start the weekend up in second.
Head-to-head:
- Brentford have won 3 of the 8 Premier League meetings between the two teams.
- Chelsea have recorded 2 victories.
- The remaining 3 clashes ended in draws.
- Their last 3 meetings at the Gtech Community Stadium ended in draws.
- The Gtech Community Stadium has often proved to be a stronghold for Brentford. Although the team has struggled in recent weeks, their home record against Chelsea in the Premier League has been remarkable. Since promotion, Brentford have held Chelsea to two draws and only lost once, making it clear that they are not one to let any opponent win easily at home.
- Chelsea have started the season with new energy and have put up a great performance under the guidance of Enzo Maresca. After two wins and a draw, they are second in the table and have put up impressive attacking stats.
- This match will add another chapter to the West London rivalry. The matches between the two teams have often been tight and exciting over the past few years.
- Brentford have been troubled by injury problems before this match, and its effect on the team’s preparations is clearly visible. Gustavo Nunes, Vitaly Janelt, and Paris Maghoma.
- Chelsea are currently dealing with a long list of injuries and suspensions, which has affected both the team’s preparation and selection. Levi Colwill, Dario Essugo, Cole Palmer, Liam Delap, Romeo Lavia, and Benoît Badiashile. Mykhailo Mudryk, on the other hand, is serving a suspension because he violated the rules of the Premier League. Under these circumstances.
- 7 of their last 10 encounters produced at least 2 goals.
Form:
- Brentford in the League: L-W-L
- Brentford in all competitions: L-W-W-L
- Chelsea in the League: W-W-D
Team News:
- Brentford have been troubled by injury problems before this match, and its effect on the team’s preparations is clearly visible. Gustavo Nunes, Vitaly Janelt, and Paris Maghoma is also included in the injured list, although the nature of his injury is not fully clear.
- Chelsea are currently dealing with a long list of injuries and suspensions, which has affected both the team’s preparation and selection. Levi Colwill, Dario Essugo, Cole Palmer, Liam Delap, Romeo Lavia, and Benoît Badiashile. Mykhailo Mudryk is serving a suspension because he violated the rules of the Premier League.
Player(s) to watch:
- Igor Thiago is the player everyone can watch out for this season and the match for Brentford. The team has included him as a striker, and he has started making an impact with his game in the early stages. Although he had to face injury problems in the pre-season, he has shown his ability as soon as he returned to the field. He is being counted among the key players of Brentford in his performance so far. He has scored three goals in all competitions so far this season. It is clear from this that his role is not limited to just scoring goals, but he is also doing the work of giving pace and direction to the attack.
- Enzo Fernández is the player to watch out for for Chelsea in this match. His presence in midfield has been a constant energy booster for the team, and since the start of 2025, he has made his game even more impressive. The Argentine’s pace and maturity on the field have benefited Chelsea on many occasions. Looking at this year’s performance in the Premier League, he has proved to be Chelsea’s most productive player. He has scored two goals and has also given one assist, which clearly shows that his contribution in attack has been very important. He had created more than 50 chances so far in the 2024/25 season, which shows that he creates opportunities not only for himself but for the whole team.