Chelsea simply had no answer to Brentford's tactics and Keith Andrews' side are unbeaten after five league games in the Premier League

Brentford host Chelsea at the Gtech Community Stadium on Friday, September 18, in a Premier League West London derby. Both teams will be looking to make a strong start to the weekend as they meet under the lights in Brentford.

Brentford vs Chelsea lineups today, confirmed starting XI, team news, injuries and live updates from the Premier League clash at Gtech.

Brentford's 3-0 thrashing of Chelsea served as a humbling reminder of what a well-run club can accomplish.

LONDON (AP) — Brentford climbed to third in the Premier League after a crushing 3-0 win over London rival Chelsea on Friday. It was a puzzling display by Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea side, which has now gone three league games without a win.

Brentford is hosting Chelsea at Gtech Community Stadium in West London, both seeking to increase their standing from their current upper third of the Premier League table. The game is highly anticipated and sure to be a highlight of Week 5. It airs at 3 p.m. ET, and you can watch it with a free trial on Fubo TV while it airs on USA Network.

Live EPL updates from the Gtech Community Stadium, as the Bees and the Blues face off on matchday five today, Friday, September 18, 2026.

Brentford confirmed its impressive start to the season with a commanding 3-0 victory over Chelsea in the West London derby.

Xabi Alonso's honeymoon period at Chelsea is well and truly over as the Blues lost 3–0 against Brentford, conceding three goals in an embarrassing last half hour of Friday night's match. Many predicted a high-scoring affair given the way Chelsea games had unfolded this season.

Jaidon Anthony, Igor Thiago and Fabio Carvalho each scored after halftime, extending the visitors' winless streak to three matches and dropping Xabi Alonso's squad to seventh place.