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Brentford vs Chelsea LIVE!

Lively Brentford earned a point at home against powerful neighbours Chelsea on Wednesday, ending the visitors' four-game Premier League winning run in a goalless London derby with plenty of enterprise but few chances.

Brentford striker Ivan Toney, bidding for inclusion in Gareth Southgate's World Cup squad, kept the Chelsea defence busy and had a good opportunity in the ninth minute, forcing Kepa Arrizabalaga into a leaping save to tip the ball over.

Winger Bryan Mbeumo should have put Brentford ahead early in the second half but his point-blank shot went straight to the in-form Chelsea keeper. At the other end the visitors' attacking efforts were limited and lukewarm. David Raya saved a skidding shot from Cesar Azpilicueta in the first half and batted away an on-target effort from Kai Havertz in the 69th minute.

Graham Potter's side finished strongly, substitute Christian Pulisic forcing Raya into a stinging save in the last five minutes, but Brentford held on for the draw.

Brentford vs Chelsea updates

• Brentford team news: Two changes

• Chelsea team news: Broja makes first start

• Full time! Derby ends in draw

Brentford FC 0 - 0 Chelsea FC

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21:56 , Marc Mayo

Brentford and Chelsea were evenly matched in a 0-0 west London derby draw far more entertaining than its scoreline suggests.

Recap the action with our match report!

Player ratings

21:48 , Marc Mayo

Kepa Arrizabalaga on top form but Mason Mount and Kai Havertz struggle for Chelsea.

Check out Nizaar’s full ratings!

Kepa gives his reaction

21:41 , Marc Mayo

“I’m feeling like I am helping the team when they need, so happy. Now, we didn’t win but we have to keep going. Every player needs this confidence [that I get from Potter] and as a goalkeeper it’s even more important, to play games in a row. Now I am with confidence so I have to keep working.”

Around the grounds

21:36 , Marc Mayo

Single-goal wins for Liverpool over West Ham, Southampton over Bournemouth and Newcastle over Everton tonight.

In the late kick-off Manchester United lead Tottenham - a game you can follow live here!

21:32 , Marc Mayo

Brentford can be happy with their performance but will they feel it could have been more than a point?

Full time!

21:24 , Marc Mayo

90+5 mins: Chelsea want a handball after the cross hits Pinnock, was it handball?

VAR says no - and that’s the game!

SAVE!

21:24 , Marc Mayo

90+4 mins: Raya turns Chukwuemeka’s low shot away at the near post!

Corner Chelsea...

21:23 , Marc Mayo

90+3 mins: Sterling cuts in from the left to clip a high cross into the box... Raya is there to beat Pulisic and flop on the ground with relief after collecting that ball.

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90+2 mins: Janelt departs for Ghoddos in Brentford’s final change.

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90 mins: We have four minutes added on for this very entertaining derby.

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88 mins: Chelsea the better side in recent moments with a bombardment of the Brentford box gently ramping up...

Pulisic rockets a shot straight at Raya from range that the Spaniard cannot handle, the Chelsea man soon picking the ball back up and crossing straight into Raya’s hands.

CHANCE CHELSEA!

21:14 , Marc Mayo

85 mins: Sterling breaks in behind and now it’s Chelsea’s turn to be denied as Pinnock flies in with a beautiful last-ditch slide tackle!

We’ve never been closer to a breakthrough - for either side...

CHANCE BRENTFORD!

21:12 , Marc Mayo

83 mins: Kepa denies Toney from close range!

Another huge opening for the Bees but Chelsea scramble clear at the third attempt.

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82 mins: Kovacic tries to fire in an absolute rocket from 22 yards out, and that shots on target counter stays firmly stuck on ‘two’ as it flies high and wide.

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80 mins: Just the two shots on target for Chelsea so far as we enter the final stages.

And here comes Aubameyang... Havertz off.

21:08 , Marc Mayo

78 mins: There have been some delectable goal-saving touches from defenders tonight and Pinnock provides the latest, taking Pulisic’s lay-off away from Havertz and Chukwuemeka.

Nizaar Kinsella at Gtech Community Stadium

21:05 , Marc Mayo

Carney Chukwuemeka's impact from the bench has been excellent despite coming on around bigger names like Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic.

He has stretched Brentford in behind with his running from deep areas, using his deceptive pace to cause problems for Thomas Frank's defence.

CHANCE BRENTFORD!

21:04 , Marc Mayo

75 mins: Wissa wins the ball off Chalobah before holding off a pair of challenges and slipping in Henry.

A shot hits the side netting and Jarred Gillett gives a goal kick. Henry’s fuming with that decision and he’s right - it got a touch off Azpilicueta.

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72 mins: Frank pulls Mbeumo, who has given his all but lacked the end product to make good of his chances. Wissa comes on for Brentford and Dasilva replaces Jensen.

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70 mins: It’s all happening in west London!

Pulisic hits the deck in the box to raise a roar from the away end but the referee, and visiting players, are unmoved in considering the appeal.

Mbeumo picks up the ball and tries an audacious lob of Kepa, who was off his line but can jiggle back to collect.

It’s all happening, bar a goal, that is...

SAVE!

20:58 , Marc Mayo

69 mins: Nice play by Havertz to open up a yard of space, but his shot is straight at Raya and he palms clear.

20:57 , Marc Mayo

67 mins: The final ball lets down Brentford as Mbeumo races forwards and tries to pick out a too-difficult ball for a rushing teammate with plenty of defenders back.

This has been a pretty frantic 0-0, who can break that deadlock?

20:54 , Marc Mayo

65 mins: Sterling moves to left midfield with Havertz leading the line, Chukwuemeka and Pulisic off him.

A big test now for Chelsea and a big moment for Potter, who has rolled the dice in a rather interesting manner.

20:53 , Marc Mayo

63 mins: A bit of afters between Kepa and Zanka as the Chelsea goalkeeper carries the ball over the line to narrowly concede a corner.

Brentford are really up for this but the corner fails to land for a shooting chance. Can they find the extra spark for an opener?

20:51 , Marc Mayo

61 mins: Now Chelsea follow suit and bring on Pulisic, Chukwuemeka and Sterling for Mount, Broja and Cucurella.

20:49 , Marc Mayo

60 mins: Onyeka, who was injured in the first half and came out during the break to try and shake off that knock, comes off for Baptiste.

20:47 , Marc Mayo

58 mins: How long until Potter turns to his bench? It must be tempting, watching this sort of game for your team to swivel to the likes of Sterling and Aubameyang.

Janelt is the next to break into the box and finds Koulibaly in the way of his shot.

20:44 , Marc Mayo

54 mins: Big pressure from Brentford is forcing Chelsea into playing on the counter, which does suit Potter’s side.

Mount fails to play in Loftus-Cheek down the right on their latest attempt at a break - it hasn’t been Mount’s night at all so far. Very quiet.

CHANCE BRENTFORD!

20:40 , Marc Mayo

50 mins: They don’t come much better than that!

Roerslev crosses and picks out Mbeumo perfectly, the unmarked header sent straight down for Kepa to collect from point-blank range.

The Bees come again and Toney nods wide at the near post. Brentford not going away after the break!

20:37 , Marc Mayo

47 mins: Broja again starting off as a good outlet up front for Chelsea but the visitors fail to make a chance out of their fast attack of the half.

It was a good first half for the Albanian on his full debut for the Blues.

Kick-off!

20:34 , Marc Mayo

No changes from either side, Chelsea having already lost Conor Gallagher to injury.

Around the grounds

20:32 , Marc Mayo

This may be the only game without a goal in the Premier League of the 7.30pm kick-offs but it has not lacked for action...

Nizaar Kinsella at Gtech Community Stadium

20:26 , Marc Mayo

That was an entertaining half in the west London derby, Chelsea have Kepa Arrizabalaga to thank for their clean sheet so far but they too could have scored but for wasteful play in the final third.

It is nicely poised for the second half and could go either way.

Half time!

20:20 , Marc Mayo

Brentford and Chelsea goalless at the break.

A scoreline which will suit Graham Potter more with the Bees perhaps soon to regret not making their fine play pay with an opener.

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45+3 mins: A really weak attempt at winning a penalty from Havertz as Mee holds off his marker before letting go from a pretty minor grapple a split second before he throws himself to the ground.

Nizaar Kinsella at Gtech Community Stadium

20:17 , Marc Mayo

The intensity of Brentford’s play appears to have knocked the press box internet down or, at least, took it to a slower speed.

Maybe Thomas Frank is using up the bandwidth powering his physical side’s football.

20:16 , Marc Mayo

45 mins: Three minutes added on.

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44 mins: Brentford steam forward with a ball through the left channel and it lands to Toney, who finds too many blue shirts in the way as he attempts to put together a yard of space.

Back come Chelsea with Broja again doing a good job of leading the line. Eventually, the attack ends up with Loftus-Cheek and he blazes over.

20:11 , Marc Mayo

40 mins: A classic forearm to the nose from Toney as he jumped with Chalobah at the start of that move, he’ll rejoin the game.

CHANCE CHELSEA!

20:10 , Marc Mayo

39 mins: Onyeka free to carry on and Chelsea immediately launch a ball forward for Broja to play with.

He slips as he beats Mee for pace yet does brilliantly as defenders swarm, working the ball onto his right foot and pinging a sensational cross towards Havertz... had the German made the run into the six-yard box.

Another break now with Chalobah down.

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37 mins: A timely rebuttal from Chelsea and Azpilicueta takes matters into his own hands, driving a shot from range that Raya scrambles to his right to parry away.

Cucurella spins a cross out of play but we’ll have a stoppage due to Onyeka suffering an injury.

SAVE!

20:06 , Marc Mayo

34 mins: The chance of the game for Brentford as Loftus-Cheek heads a free-kick towards his own goal, Toney popping up right in front of Kepa and only able to get a little flick goalwards.

It’s a fine reaction stop from the Spaniard but one he should always be making.

20:04 , Marc Mayo

32 mins: The momentum of the game drops off noticeably when Chelsea get a foot on the ball, which won’t displease Graham Potter too much.

Brentford only know playing at 100mph when in possession and force Kepa off his line into a punch by the penalty spot, wiping out Henry as he gets the ball.

CHANCE BRENTFORD!

19:59 , Marc Mayo

27 mins: Onyeka leaves Koulibaly for dead down the right wing and looks up to spot an onrushing attacker...

His cross gets a vital deflection off Chalobah and the numbers are back to stop Mbeumo latching onto it.

CHANCE CHELSEA!

19:57 , Marc Mayo

25 mins: A slow, delicate build-up from Chelsea and Azpilicueta comes within inches of picking out Broja’s header, any connection surely beating Raya from five yards out.

In comes the second ball and Loftus-Cheek wins the back-stick header over Henry but Raya claims.

19:53 , Marc Mayo

22 mins: Broja has had a couple of promising sights in the final third and another comes as he peels off the back of a defender.

Jorginho eyes the pass but his technique lets him down, of all players, and Brentford clear.

An improved if still unspectacular few minutes for the Blues.

19:50 , Marc Mayo

19 mins: A better period on the ball for Chelsea yet that Brentford breakaway threat is always there, Toney dropping deep to try and spin a smart ball in behind that the visitors deal with.

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16 mins: And that will be that for Gallagher... the ball struck his knee at close range while it was planted in the turf and Chelsea make the change - even though he was walking relatively freely.

Kovacic on.

19:45 , Marc Mayo

14 mins: A worry for Chelsea as Gallagher receives treatment. He slowly wanders to the touchline for treatment, drawing boos as he stops to tie his shoelaces before exiting the pitch.

PENALTY APPEAL!

19:43 , Marc Mayo

13 mins: A risky tangle for Loftus-Cheek!

Mbeumo goes over having got the wrong side of the Chelsea man but Jarred Gillett waves it away... VAR agrees.

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11 mins: This pressure isn’t going anywhere anytime soon...

A corner to the far post sees the header cause a bit of a scramble and Chelsea fail to clear, Mbeumo winning a fresh set play off Cucurella.

A neat short routine earns a third corner in a row... Chelsea clear.

SAVE!

19:40 , Marc Mayo

9 mins: More from Brentford as a cross from the right finds Toney unmarked, and a header is just a little too close to Kepa for the goalkeeper to tip it over!

Nizaar Kinsella at Gtech Community Stadium

19:38 , Marc Mayo

Again, it is very hard to guess Chelsea's formation which could easily have been a 4-2-2-2 but it is actually a 3-4-3 with Ruben Loftus-Cheek at right wing back.

They've looked to match up Brentford which is a sign of respect for their London rivals but the task of replacing Reece James looks as tough as ever.

19:37 , Marc Mayo

5 mins: Very decent pressure from Brentford already although Toney sticks a too-sterner boot on Jorginho and concedes a foul.

Up the other end, Chelsea win the ball for a first look at goal but Cucurella’s pass into the box is deflected back to the keeper.

CHANCE BRENTFORD!

19:34 , Marc Mayo

3 mins: Henry bombs down the left wing brilliantly and finds Toney in the box, his touch takes him a bit too wide to shoot and he has to spin it back into the middle.

Mbeumo is lurking but Cucurella gets back in the nick of time.

That’ll keep this lively home crowd interested!

19:32 , Marc Mayo

1 min: A 3-4-3 for Chelsea with Cucurella left wing-back, Azpilicueta in central defence and Loftus-Cheek wide on the right.

Broja is flanked by Mount and Havertz up top.

Kick-off!

19:31 , Marc Mayo

A raucous atmosphere in Brentford as Chelsea get the ball rolling.

Let’s go!

Nizaar Kinsella with the latest team news

19:29 , Marc Mayo

Graham Potter on Ben Chilwell’s absence: “No reason there, it’s about workload. He has just come back from an anterior cruciate ligament injury. We have to manage him and his situation.”

Here come the players!

19:27 , Marc Mayo

‘Hey Jude’ is ringing around west London for a proper capital clash and kick-off is only moments away!

Nizaar Kinsella at Gtech Community Stadium

19:26 , Marc Mayo

Armando Broja is making his first start and full debut for Chelsea after joining at Under-9s level from Tottenham.

It is a huge chance for the Albania international who was asked to stay patient by Graham Potter. He has been and now has his reward... so can he take his chance against Brentford?

Ben Chilwell is being rested and has been left out of Chelsea's squad to face Brentford. It looks like Graham Potter has half an eye on the Manchester United game at the weekend after leaving Thiago Silva on the bench.

A great cause behind Brentford’s warm-up shirt tonight

19:23 , Marc Mayo

The players are back in the dressing rooms making their final preparations for kick-off...

Graham Potter makes Christian Pulisic stance clear

19:20 , Marc Mayo

Graham Potter told Christian Pulisic to be ready to take his Chelsea chance ahead of tonight’s game - but also stressed he is not concerned about getting his winger ready for the upcoming World Cup.

The 24-year-old grew frustrated under the previous manager Thomas Tuchel and is on the bench once again, having only started two games this season, one of which came under Potter against Wolves.

“You can imagine my focus is on Chelsea,” Potter told reporters yesterday.

“I understand that all the players have ambition and want to play for different reasons; for their families, careers, finances or World Cups. That’s all fine but it’s my job to select the right team for whatever game.”

Read the full story!

Nizaar Kinsella at Gtech Community Stadium

19:17 , Marc Mayo

Check in with our man in west London as he discusses Chelsea’s selection.

Conor Gallagher previews the match

19:13 , Marc Mayo

“We’re only thinking about ourselves, we’re in good form so hopefully can carry it on. We’re ready and excited, hopefully we can get all three points. [Graham Potter]’s been great with everyone, everyone has confidence from the way he is with players individually.

“Everyone is working for each other, which is great. Whenever I get that opportunity, I have confidence and I’m ready to go.”

Prime viewing

19:08 , Marc Mayo

Thomas Frank and Graham Potter are interviewed together by the pich on Amazon and it makes for fascinating viewing.

The Brentford boss praises his counterpart for taking the long way to the top, and asks why he keeps changing his formation!

Potter, in reply, is offered the chance to ask a question. He asks: “What is the difference from the Championship to the Premier League?”

The speed of the game, the quality of the players and how mistakes get punished are listed by Frank. A very interesting little pre-match chat.

Graham Potter on tonight’s Chelsea team

19:04 , Marc Mayo

“It’s about picking the team we think can be competitive tonight, nothing else. [Mason Mount] adds goals, assists. He’s an intelligent player, he can link defence and attack, and understands the club.”

Countdown to kick-off

19:00 , Marc Mayo

A milestone game for Thomas Frank tonight as he takes charge of Brentford for the 200th time.

It all started with a 1-0 home defeat against Bristol City...

And continues in just 30 minutes’ time at home to Chelsea in the Premier League!

Denis Zakaria again on the Chelsea bench

18:52 , Marc Mayo

The decision comes after Graham Potter praised Denis Zakaria’s attitude despite not using the midfielder since arriving into the club.

The Switzerland international is yet to play a single minute under either Potter or Thomas Tuchel after joining on a season-long loan from Juventus in the summer.

Standard Sport first reported that meetings are planned this week to discuss his situation, but Potter is satisfied with Zakaria’s behaviour despite his lack of involvement.

“There is no decision been made at all on that,” Potter said yesterday. “Denis [Zakaria] is in the group and has been training well.

“He is ready to help the team but there is competition for places in that area. He is an important member of the team and is patient and trying to help the team from the side at the moment. He is waiting for his chance.”

Read the full story!

Two changes for Bees

18:47 , Marc Mayo

As expected, Thomas Frank has reverted to five at the back in selecting his team for tonight’s game.

Kristoffer Ajer is replaced by Mathias Zanka Jorgensen at the back and Yoanne Wissa drops out to allow Mads Roerslev to come in at right-back.

Broja starts for visitors

18:41 , Marc Mayo

A first Chelsea start for Armando Broja tonight as Graham Potter shuffles his pack.

Thiago Silva is rested along with Raheem Sterling, Ben Chilwell, Mateo Kovacic and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

In come Kalidou Koulibaly, Cesar Azpilicueta, Jorginho and Conor Gallagher with the formation looking like a 4-3-3.

Your Brentford line-up

18:36 , Marc Mayo

Brentford XI: Raya; Roerslev, Pinnock, Zanka, Mee, Henry; Onyeka, Janelt, Jensen; Mbeumo, Toney.

Subs: Cox, Canos, Dasilva, Wissa, Ghoddos, Ajer, Lewis-Potter, Damsgaard, Baptiste.

How Chelsea line up tonight...

18:33 , Marc Mayo

Chelsea XI: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Chalobah, Koulibaly, Cucurella; Jorginho, Loftus-Cheek, Gallagher; Mount, Havertz, Broja.

Subs: Mendy, Silva, Chukwuemeka, Kovacic, Zakaria, Sterling, Pulisic, Ziyech, Aubameyang.

Chelsea players arrive in Brentford

18:25 , Marc Mayo

Hardly the most strenuous away-day bus journey, was it?

Who will start for Chelsea?

18:20 , Marc Mayo

Christian Pulisic has recently been challenged by Graham Potter to live up to his potential and here he surveys the scene ahead of kick-off, alongside Mateo Kovacic, Ben Chilwell and Conor Gallagher.

Line-ups out soon!

18:14 , Marc Mayo

Ahead of tonight’s game, Chelsea confirmed N’Golo Kante will miss around four months of action having undergone surgery on a hamstring injury.

The 31-year-old will miss France’s World Cup campaign after suffering a setback during while on the comeback trail following injury in mid-August.

Kante’s issue is the latest in a long line of problems to have plagued him over the last 12 months, with last season also decimated by injury.

Read the full story!

A mouthwatering night of Premier League football ahead

18:07 , Marc Mayo

Away from west London, there is another local derby as Bournemouth take on Southampton.

Liverpool host West Ham in a game you can follow here.

And, along with Newcastle vs Everton, Tottenham travel to Manchester United for the later 8.15pm kick-off - a game we’re also covering live!

Last time out

18:00 , Marc Mayo

A truly memorable meeting at the Bridge saw Brentford come from behind and win 4-1 when these two last met.

Vitaly Janelt struck twice after Antonio Ruidger had put Chelsea ahead on 48 minutes, with Christian Eriksen and Yoanne Wissa on the scoresheet.

What are the odds on that scoreline again tonight?

Our man on the ground

17:53 , Marc Mayo

Chelsea correspondent Nizaar Kinsella is already in place at Gtech Community Stadium - and it’s something of a special day for him...

Nizaar will be firing in the analysis during the game plus player ratings and his verdict after full time, with Marc Mayo on the play-by-play calls.

Head-to-head history

17:48 , Marc Mayo

The home team has not won this league fixture since November 1946.

Brentford wins: 5

Draws: 2

Chelsea wins: 10

Evening Standard score prediction

17:43 , Marc Mayo

The Bees got back to form with a strong victory on the weekend but they face a Chelsea team with much improved mental resolve under Graham Potter.

A 1-0 Chelsea win.

17:33 , Marc Mayo

Predicted Chelsea XI: Kepa; Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Koulibaly; Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Loftus-Cheek, Cucurella; Mount, Aubameyang, Sterling.

17:27 , Marc Mayo

Predicted Brentford XI: Raya; Roerslev, Ajer, Pinnock, Mee, Henry; Onyeka, Janelt, Jensen; Mbeumo, Toney.

Early Chelsea team news

17:21 , Marc Mayo

Chelsea will hope to have Thiago Silva and Hakim Ziyech back after a hamstring and illness issue, respectively.

Wesley Fofana (knee), N’Golo Kante (hamstring) and Reece James (knee) will remain absent for the Blues.

Early Brentford team news

17:14 , Marc Mayo

Pontus Jansson (hamstring) is the nearest Brentford absentee to a return but Christian Norgaard (Achilles), Thomas Strakosha and Aaron Hickey (both ankle) are set for longers spells out.

How to watch

17:08 , Marc Mayo

TV channel: The match will be broadcast on Amazon Prime Video.

Live stream: Amazon Prime subscribers can tune in via the Prime Video website and app.

Hello and welcome!

17:03 , Marc Mayo

What a cracking night of Premier League action ahead of us and right here we will be focusing on Brentford vs Chelsea.

A west London derby with not a huge amount of history nonetheless gave us two cracking matches last season, with the away side triumphant in both.

Kick-off comes at 7.30pm BST from the Bees’ Gtech Community Stadium.

Buckle up!