Premier League 2026/27
Chelsea
18 Sept, 19:00 UTC · Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford · Matchweek 5
Team news
Candidates, not a predicted XI. A full-lineup forecast is not available.
Last 4 EPL matches
Goalkeeper
1Emiliano Martínez3 recorded starts · 90 recorded min
Emiliano Martínez
Chelsea · Goalkeeper
In contention
Match context
Brentford vs Chelsea · 18 Sept.
Selection and fitness are not confirmed by a prediction.
Recent Premier League matches
3 starts in 3 recorded appearances · 90 recorded minutes
Incomplete records. Missing entries are not zero-minute appearances.
Sample through 17 Sept.Evidence
Past team sheets and appearances do not confirm selection for this match.
Match history sources
Defenders
34Josh Acheampong2 recorded starts · 112 recorded min
Josh Acheampong
Chelsea · Defender
In contention
Match context
Brentford vs Chelsea · 18 Sept.
Selection and fitness are not confirmed by a prediction.
Recent Premier League matches
2 starts in 3 recorded appearances · 112 recorded minutes
Incomplete records. Missing entries are not zero-minute appearances. Team-sheet entries do not confirm minutes played.
Sample through 17 Sept.Evidence
Past team sheets and appearances do not confirm selection for this match.
Match history sources
24Reece James3 recorded starts · 112 recorded min
Reece James
Chelsea · Defender
In contention
Match context
Brentford vs Chelsea · 18 Sept.
Selection and fitness are not confirmed by a prediction.
Recent Premier League matches
3 starts in 4 recorded appearances · 112 recorded minutes
Incomplete records. Missing entries are not zero-minute appearances.
Sample through 17 Sept.Evidence
Past team sheets and appearances do not confirm selection for this match.
Match history sources
27Malo Gusto3 recorded starts · 244 recorded min
Malo Gusto
Chelsea · Defender
In contention
Match context
Brentford vs Chelsea · 18 Sept.
Selection and fitness are not confirmed by a prediction.
Recent Premier League matches
3 starts in 4 recorded appearances · 244 recorded minutes
Incomplete records. Missing entries are not zero-minute appearances.
Sample through 17 Sept.Evidence
Past team sheets and appearances do not confirm selection for this match.
Match history sources
3Wesley Fofana3 recorded starts · 154 recorded min
Wesley Fofana
Chelsea · Defender
In contention
Match context
Brentford vs Chelsea · 18 Sept.
Selection and fitness are not confirmed by a prediction.
Recent Premier League matches
3 starts in 3 recorded appearances · 154 recorded minutes
Incomplete records. Missing entries are not zero-minute appearances.
Sample through 17 Sept.Evidence
Past team sheets and appearances do not confirm selection for this match.
Match history sources
21Jorrel Hato4 starts · 260 min
Jorrel Hato
Chelsea · Defender
In contention
Match context
Brentford vs Chelsea · 18 Sept.
Selection and fitness are not confirmed by a prediction.
Recent Premier League matches
4 starts in 4 recorded appearances · 260 recorded minutes
Evidence
Past team sheets and appearances do not confirm selection for this match.
Match history sources
Midfielders
45Roméo Lavia4 starts · 263 min
Roméo Lavia
Chelsea · Midfielder
In contention
Match context
Brentford vs Chelsea · 18 Sept.
Selection and fitness are not confirmed by a prediction.
Recent Premier League matches
4 starts in 4 recorded appearances · 263 recorded minutes
Evidence
Past team sheets and appearances do not confirm selection for this match.
Match history sources
17Morgan Rogers4 recorded starts · 259 recorded min
Morgan Rogers
Chelsea · Midfielder
In contention
Match context
Brentford vs Chelsea · 18 Sept.
Selection and fitness are not confirmed by a prediction.
Recent Premier League matches
4 starts in 4 recorded appearances · 259 recorded minutes
Incomplete records. Missing entries are not zero-minute appearances.
Sample through 17 Sept.Evidence
Past team sheets and appearances do not confirm selection for this match.
Match history sources
10Cole Palmer4 recorded starts · 173 recorded min
Cole Palmer
Chelsea · Midfielder
In contention
Match context
Brentford vs Chelsea · 18 Sept.
Selection and fitness are not confirmed by a prediction.
Recent Premier League matches
4 starts in 4 recorded appearances · 173 recorded minutes
Incomplete records. Missing entries are not zero-minute appearances.
Sample through 17 Sept.Evidence
Past team sheets and appearances do not confirm selection for this match.
Match history sources
Forwards
9João Pedro4 recorded starts · 180 recorded min
João Pedro
Chelsea · Forward
In contention
Match context
Brentford vs Chelsea · 18 Sept.
Selection and fitness are not confirmed by a prediction.
Recent Premier League matches
4 starts in 4 recorded appearances · 180 recorded minutes
Incomplete records. Missing entries are not zero-minute appearances.
Sample through 17 Sept.Evidence
Past team sheets and appearances do not confirm selection for this match.
Match history sources
7Pedro Neto3 starts · 249 min
Pedro Neto
Chelsea · Forward
In contention
Match context
Brentford vs Chelsea · 18 Sept.
Selection and fitness are not confirmed by a prediction.
Recent Premier League matches
3 starts in 4 recorded appearances · 249 recorded minutes
Evidence
Past team sheets and appearances do not confirm selection for this match.
Match history sources
Previous matchHull City · 12 SeptOf these 11 candidates: 10 in the recorded XI, 1 on the bench.
Previous team-sheet status of the 11 players in this candidate list.
- In the previous XI
- Emiliano Martínez, Reece James, Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Roméo Lavia, Jorrel Hato, Morgan Rogers, Cole Palmer, João Pedro, Pedro Neto
- On the previous bench
- Josh Acheampong
Sources & update times
A prediction is not confirmation of fitness or selection. Only the official team sheet confirms the starting XI.