Chelsea XI
The Chelsea team has just landed and is as follows...
Sanchez, Gusto, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Enzo, Madueke, Palmer, Sancho, Jackson.
Subs: Jorgensen, Disasi, Acheampong, Veiga, Dewsbury-Hall, Rak-Sakyi, George, Nkunku Guiu.
Hello and welcome to SunSport’s live blog of Chelsea vs Brentford!
The Blues have been in fine form of late and are starting to emerge as potential title contenders - which would not have been on many people’s pre-season predictions!
Chelsea will be hoping they can pounce after leaders Liverpool were held to a 2-2 draw with Fulham yesterday.
A win tonight would see Enzo Maresca’s men go two points off the top, although the Reds do have a game in hand on the London club.
The Blues will call upon a host of senior players who didn't travel to Kazakhstan for Thursday night’s Conference League clash against Astana.
Pedro Neto was the only first-team regular who played any part during the midweek clash, as he will play no part this evening due to suspension.
Brentford will be hoping to end a torrid run on the road, which has seen them pick up one point from six matches.
The Bees have been completely reliant on their home form this term - taking 22 points from a possible 24.
Will they pull off a shock in West London and stop the rot? SunSport will bring you minute-by-minute coverage right here.