Where to watch Chelsea vs. Brentford - prediction & lineups

The highly anticipated London derby between Chelsea and Brentford is set to take place at Stamford Bridge on December 15, 2024. For viewers in the United States, the match will be available for streaming on Peacock at 2 p.m. ET. However, it is worth noting that the match will not be televised in the UK, although fans can listen via Talksport 2 Radio . The odds are heavily in favor of Chelsea at -350, reflecting their strong home advantage.

Chelsea are on a roll under Enzo Maresca, with their victory at Tottenham last weekend lifting them up to second in the Premier League table. The Blues are now just five points adrift of Liverpool, who drew with Fulham on Saturday to temporarily tie things up in the Games Played column.

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A mid-week trip to Kazakhstan resulted in a 3–1 victory against FC Astana to remain atop the UEFA Conference League league phase. Chelsea opted to leave the majority of the Premier League regulars behind and field a team primarily of young academy talent. The depth of Maresca's squad was at full display and now Chelsea's stars are rested for Brentford's visit.

Wesley Fofana and Reece James remain sidelined with hamstring injuries, Pedro Neto is suspended for yellow card accumulation and it'll be interesting to see if Romeo Lavia can participate after he exited the game against Tottenham at halftime after apparently picking up a knock.

Chelsea possible starting lineup: Sanchez; Gusto, Badiashile, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Enzo; Madueke, Palmer, Sancho; Jackson

Brentford possible starting lineup: Flekken; Roerslev, Collins, Pinnock, Van den Berg; Norgaard, Janelt; Mbeumo, Damsgaard, Lewis-Potter; Wissa

Predicted lineups suggest a tactical setup that may influence the outcome of this encounter. Chelsea is expected to deploy a 4-2-3-1 formation featuring players such as Sanchez and Jackson . Conversely, Brentford might adopt a more cautious approach with a potential shift to a three-man defense . Given Chelsea's recent form and Brentford's injury concerns, predictions lean towards a narrow victory for Chelsea with a scoreline of 2-1.

Chelsea’s depth and recent form make them favourites to extend Brentford’s away-day misery. While the Bees possess attacking quality capable of troubling Chelsea, the Blues’ rested squad and home advantage should see them through comfortably.

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