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Chelsea vs Brentford Lineups, Injuries, Preview

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Emmanuel Mendez | Last updated Jan 17, 2026 6:01 AM ET

For the 22nd match week of the Premier League, Chelsea will host Brentford at Stamford Bridge under their new manager, Liam Rosenior.

Rosenior joined the club last week and has already coached two games for Chelsea, one in the FA Cup and one in the EFL Cup.

Chelsea has a win and a loss under Rosenior, having beaten Charlton 5-1 last week and lost 3-2 to Arsenal in the first leg of the EFL Cup semifinals. Rosenior will now make his debut as Chelsea manager in the Premier League today.

Liam Rosenior, Manager of Chelsea, reacts during the Carabao Cup Semi Final First Leg match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on January 14, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

In the Premier League, Chelsea lost 2-1 to Fulham, which put them in 8th place in the Premier League table with 31 points, having won eight, drawn seven, and lost six matches.

Brentford played in the FA Cup last weekend by winning 2-0 against Sheffield Wednesday away from home.

In the Premier League, Brentford defeated Sunderland 3-0 at home with a brace from Igor Thiago and a goal from Yehor Yarmoliuk. Brentford is now 5th in the Premier League table with 33 points and has a record of 10 wins, three draws, and eight losses.

Where to Watch Chelsea vs Brentford

Chelsea vs Brentford will kick off at 10 a.m. ET/ 7 a.m. PT in the United States. The match will kick off at 3 p.m. local time in London, England, at Stamford Bridge.

The match will be available to watch in the United States through streaming services, but in the UK, the game will not be televised due to the 3 p.m. Saturday blackout rule.

NBC Sports Network (USA)
Peacock (USA)

Expected Lineups for Chelsea and Brentford

Chelsea

Goalkeeper: Robert Sanchez
Defenders: Marc Cucurella, Benoit Badiashile, Trevoh Chalobah, Reece James
Midfielders: Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Cole Palmer
Forwards: Alejandro Garnacho, Joao Pedro, Pedro Neto

Injuries: Jamie Gittens, Liam Delap, Malo Gusto, Levi Colwill, Romeo Lavia

Brentford

Goalkeeper: Caoimhin Kelleher
Defenders: Rico Henry, Sepp Van Den Berg, Nathan Collins, Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer, Michael Kayode
Midfielders: Mathias Jensen, Vitaly Janelt, Yehor Yarmoliuk
Forwards: Kevin Schade, Igor Thiago

Injuries: Fabio Carvalho, Joshua Dasilva

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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