# Brentford predicted lineup vs Chelsea

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Brentford are without Collins at home to Chelsea in the EPL, so expect at least one change. The XI they have started most often, usually a 4-2-3-1, across 6 official matches is: Kelleher in goal, a back three of Ajer, Kayode and Collins, and Thiago leading the line. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now.

Formation: 4-2-3-1

## The XI

1. GK: [Kelleher](https://starting11.com/player/kelleher)
2. DEF: [Ajer](https://starting11.com/player/ajer)
3. DEF: [Kayode](https://starting11.com/player/kayode)
4. DEF: [Collins](https://starting11.com/player/collins) (out)
5. MID: [Lewis-Potter](https://starting11.com/player/lewis-potter)
6. MID: [Sangaré](https://starting11.com/player/sangare-7306)
7. MID: [Janelt](https://starting11.com/player/janelt)
8. MID: [Ouattara](https://starting11.com/player/ouattara)
9. MID: [Schade](https://starting11.com/player/schade)
10. MID: [Damsgaard](https://starting11.com/player/damsgaard)
11. FWD: [Thiago](https://starting11.com/player/thiago)

## Team news

- Unavailable: Collins (Out).
- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 25 of the last 30 matches.
- Based on starts across 6 official matches this season.

Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for Brentford, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.

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Generated: 2026-09-17T18:10:55.132Z. Predictions update continuously until the fixture locks, so re-fetch near kick-off rather than caching this file for long.
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