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BrentfordvsChelseapredicted lineup

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FULL SQUADS AND PREDICTED XIS
Before kickoff

14 meetings on record. Brentford 3, Chelsea 6, 5 draws.

The record
BrentfordRotates

49% of the XI kept, last 6 matches

  • Tight turnaround. Brentford played an EFL game 3 days before this one, so squad rotation is likely.
ChelseaRotates

42% of the XI kept, last 6 matches

Who's likely to win
Brentford
10%
Draw
45%
Chelsea
45%

The match model's tip: Double chance : draw or Chelsea.

Match oddsBrentford 2.70 · Chelsea 2.30
Brentford
2.70
Draw
3.60
Chelsea
2.30
Press room

What the managers said

Before Chelsea · Fri 8pm · EPL

Andrews faced the media at 1:30pm.

Nothing published yet. Last checked the club site at 7:18pm.

Before Brentford · Fri 8pm · EPL

Alonso faced the media at 1:30pm.

Nothing published yet. Last checked the club site at 7:18pm.

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Manager quotes, not confirmed lineups · locks 6pm
Early crowd picks

Crowd predicted XIs13 predictions

Brentford

Early XI · 4-2-3-1
Kelleher
Kayode
Ajer
Lewis-Potter
Hickey
Sangaré
Yarmolyuk
Damsgaard
Schade
Ouattara
Thiago
Ring = the Oracle's confidence in each pick.Nailed onProbableToss-upPunt

Fan percentages take over once 20 people have predicted.

Injuries & suspensions

Full list →

Reported availability, not a confirmed team sheet. Only an official lineup confirms who starts.

HEAD TO HEAD · ALL COMPETITIONS

Brentford vs Chelsea record

3
Brentford wins
5
Draws
6
Chelsea wins

14 meetings on record

Brentford
  • N. Collins started all 6 of our recorded meetings vs Chelsea
  • Y. Yarmolyuk started the last 4 meetings vs Chelsea
Chelsea
  • M. Caicedo started all 6 of our recorded meetings vs Brentford
LAST MEETINGS
Crowd vs OracleTwo predicted XIs, graded on the team sheet.
1Crowd
2Oracle

Matches where one predicted XI named more of the team sheet, over the last 4 graded. One draw.

Crowd wonDrawnOracle wonOracle won

Most recently the crowd named 10 of Leeds's 11 starters at home to Newcastle, the Oracle 11.

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About this match

Brentford vs Chelsea lineups

Updated

Predicted lineups and team news for Brentford vs Chelsea in the Premier League on 18 Sept 2026. Build your Starting 11 before kickoff and see how the crowd expects both teams to line up. Confirmed XIs are added the moment they are announced, usually about an hour before the 8pm BST kickoff.

Brentford predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Kelleher; Kayode, Ajer, Lewis-Potter, Hickey; Sangaré, Yarmolyuk; Damsgaard, Schade, Ouattara; Thiago.

Chelsea predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Martínez; Colwill, Lacroix, Fofana; Gusto, Lavia, James, Barco; Rogers, Palmer; Acheampong.

What is the predicted lineup for Brentford vs Chelsea?
Brentford predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Kelleher; Kayode, Ajer, Lewis-Potter, Hickey; Sangaré, Yarmolyuk; Damsgaard, Schade, Ouattara; Thiago. Chelsea predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Martínez; Colwill, Lacroix, Fofana; Gusto, Lavia, James, Barco; Rogers, Palmer; Acheampong. Our predicted XIs for Brentford and Chelsea are based on recent team news, form and fan predictions. Pick your own Starting 11 and compare it with the crowd.
When are the confirmed lineups for Brentford vs Chelsea announced?
Official starting lineups are usually confirmed about an hour before kickoff. This page updates with both teams' confirmed XIs as soon as they are released.
What time does Brentford vs Chelsea kick off?
Brentford vs Chelsea kicks off at 8pm BST on 18 Sept 2026.