Chelsea make the trip to lock horns with Brentford in Wednesday’s West London derby in the Premier League hoping to continue their winning streak under new boss Graham Potter.
The Blues clinched a convincing 2-0 win over Aston Villa in Sunday’s contest with Mason Mount netting a brace to steer his side to the three points and move up the league standings.
Brentford, meanwhile, picked up a 2-0 win over Brighton with frontman Ivan Toney at his brilliant best to score twice as he pushes for a spot in the England squad for the World Cup later this year.
WHEN AND WHERE?
Date – Sunday 19 October 2022
Time – 8 PM GMT
Venue – Brentford Community Stadium
TEAM NEWS
Veteran central defender Thiago Silva could be rested for the upcoming fixture after suffering a thigh issue in the win over Aston Villa.
Potter remains without the services of N’Golo Kante and Wesley Fofana and joining them on the sidelines is now Reece James who is out until after the New Year.
MATCH PREDICTION
Chelsea are the favorites for the midweek tie in west London with Graham Potter’s men on top form as they look to make it a sixth win on the trot.
Brentford 1-3 Chelsea
