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Chelsea v Brentford: match preview

Chelsea v Brentford: probable starters in bold, contenders in light
Chelsea v Brentford: probable starters in bold, contenders in light Photograph: Guardian

Brentford will hope that Chelsea have half an eye on their Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid on Wednesday. Thomas Tuchel, though, is unlikely to accept anything less than maximum focus from his side. Chelsea will be confident of pushing on despite their off-field issues after winning all of their games last month. That could spell danger for Brentford, who are eight points above the bottom three and have not beaten their neighbours for more than 80 years. Jacob Steinberg

Saturday 3pm

Venue Stamford Bridge

Last season n/a

Referee Chris Kavanagh

This season G13 Y53 R2 4.23 cards/game

Odds H 1-3 A 9-1 D 4-1

CHELSEA

Subs from Arrizabalaga, Bettinelli, Silva, Sarr, Azpilicueta, Loftus-Cheek, Kanté, Barkley, Saul, Pulisic, Vale, Lukaku, Werner

Doubtful Pulisic (jetlag)

Injured Chilwell (knee, unknown), Hudson-Odoi (achilles, 6 April)

Suspended None

Discipline Y48 R1

Form DWWWWW

Leading scorer Mount 8

BRENTFORD

Subs from Fernández, Lossl, Cox, Jorgensen, Roerslev, Sørensen, Stevens, Jensen, Fosu, Onyeka, Peart-Harris, Baptiste, Wissa, Ghoddos

Doubtful Ghoddos (ill)

Injured Dasilva (hamstring, unknown), Jeanvier (knee, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y53 R2

Form DLLWWL

Leading scorer Toney 11

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