Brentford vs. Chelsea Lineup Predictions & How to Watch in the USA

Charlie Zschau Published: 11 hours ago

Chelsea travel to Gtech Stadium today to take on Brentford.

Matchup	Brentford vs. Chelsea
Competition	Premier League (MW 5)
Date	Friday, September 18th, 2026
Kickoff Time	3:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. CT / 1:00 p.m. MT / 12:00 p.m. PT
Location	Gtech Community Stadium
TV Channel	USA Network

Brentford remain undefeated in the Premier League after four games, though they have only secured one win, against Tottenham on the opening weekend. Since then, they have drawn with Leeds, Sunderland, and Bournemouth.

Chelsea have started their Premier League campaign with two wins, a draw, and a loss. They boast one of the deadliest front threes in the league, featuring João Pedro, Cole Palmer, and Morgan Rogers, who have combined for 14 goal contributions in four league games. Unfortunately, Pedro will miss the upcoming match due to a minor injury, leaving Danny Welbeck to lead the line.

A more pressing concern for Chelsea is their poor defensive form. The Blues have not kept a clean sheet since December 2025 and have conceded nine goals in the Premier League so far. Xabi Alonso has his work cut out for him in that department, but Chelsea have managed to secure positive results thanks to their goalscoring acumen.

How to Watch Brentford vs. Chelsea in the United States

Brentford vs. Chelsea will be broadcasted on the USA Network in the United States.

Streaming will be available on YouTube TV.

Brentford vs. Chelsea Lineup Predictions

Brentford Lineup Prediction

Manager: Keith Andrews
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted XI:

		ST Igor Thiago

LM Kevin Schade		AM Mikel Damsgaard		RM Dango Ouattara

	CM Vitaly Janelt		CM Mamadou Sangare

LB Keane Lewis-Potter				RB Michael Kayode
	CB Kristoffer Ajer		CB Jannik Schuster
		GK Caoimhin Kelleher

Injuries and Suspensions: Nathan Collins (calf), Sepp van den Berg (groin), Antoni Milambo (ACL), Mathias Jansen (leg), Joshua Dasilva (knock).

Brentford are thin at the back, and it's hard to feel good about backup center backs against a potent Chelsea attack. Jannik Schuster is the most likely to fill in for Nathan Collins and Sepp van den Berg.

Chelsea Predicted Lineup

Manager: Xabi Alonso
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Predicted XI:

			ST Danny Welbeck
	LAM Morgan Rogers				RAM Cole Palmer

		CM Romeo Lavia		CM Valentin Barco
LWB Pep Chavarria						RWB Pedro Neto

	CB Levi Colwill		CB Maxence Lacroix		CB Josh Acheampong
			GK Emi Martinez

Injuries and Suspensions: Reece James (knock), Emmanuel Emegha (hamstring), Moises Caicedo (calf), Marco Palestra (discomfort), Jordan Henderson (wrist), Joao Pedro (knock), Dastan Satpaev (thigh).

Chelsea's injury woes continue, particularly in the midfield. Reece James, and Moises Caicedo are both doubtful, while Jordan Henderson is still sidelined with wrist injury. Up front, Joao Pedro is also out after picking up an injury against Hull City.

35-year-old Danny Welbeck is likely to start up front with Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer behind him. Valentin Barco could get his first start in the Premier League with James and Caicedo on the sidelines.