Brentford host Chelsea in a west London derby on Saturday night, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm. The match has been chosen for live coverage by Sky Sports, and the late slot was the only available option after other weekend windows were taken by international break fixtures and other televised games.
Chelsea arrive at the Gtech Community Stadium amid ongoing scrutiny after being charged with 74 breaches of Financial Fair Play rules by the Football Association. The club self-reported irregularities uncovered during the takeover from Roman Abramovich. While a points deduction or transfer ban is possible, the Blues expect a fine instead.
Enzo Maresca’s side have made a strong start to the season with seven points from three games, but face selection headaches. Brazilian trio Joao Pedro, Estevao Willian and Andrey Santos only returned to training on Friday after playing at high altitude in Bolivia, while Ecuador’s Moises Caicedo arrived back late on Thursday. All four are doubts for the match. Cole Palmer also remains an injury concern, having not played since last month, and Liam Delap is out until December. New signing Alejandro Garnacho could make his debut.
Brentford, now managed by Keith Andrews after Thomas Frank left for Tottenham, sit 15th with three points. Midfielder Vitaly Janelt is available after a heel problem, having played for the B-team on Tuesday. Full-back Michael Kayode recovered from illness while on Italy U21 duty and is also in contention.
Coverage on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League starts at 7.45pm, with streaming available via Sky Go or NOW (Day Membership £14.99, monthly from £28). Highlights will air on Match of the Day at 10.50pm.
