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Why Brentford vs Chelsea has been handed strange kick-off time for Premier League clash on Saturday
Brentford host Chelsea in the Premier League this weekend, however the fixture has been given a strange kick-off time. Enzo Maresca’s side head to the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday hoping to continue their unbeaten start to the season. GettyChelsea will be hoping to continue their impressive start to the season having picked up 10 points from their opening four games[/caption] GettyBrentford boss Keith Andrews will be plotting a huge upset on Saturday night against Chelsea[/caption] The short trip to Brentford will be Chelsea’s fourth London derby of the season having already faced Crystal Palace, West Ham and Fulham. The Blues have won two of their three Premier League games this term while Brentford will be hoping to bounce back from their agonising defeat at Sunderland two weeks ago. The Bees’ only win of the season came in their home fixture against Aston Villa on Gameweek 2 in a 1-0 victory, after having lost their season opener at Nottingham Forest. This weekend’s match will be a key fixture for both clubs and in particular Chelsea, who will be hoping to find their groove ahead of Wednesday’s crunch Champions League clash at Bayern Munich. But first and foremost, focus will be on claiming an important three points under the lights in what is an unusual timeslot. Why is Brentford vs Chelsea at 8pm on Saturday? The match was chosen as a television pick by broadcaster Sky Sports however due to Brentford’s participation in the Carabao Cup next Tuesday, it could not take place on Sunday. And with the international break meaning no Friday night fixtures can be scheduled either, the only available timeslot to televise the match was Saturday night at 8pm. The broadcaster’s other Saturday timeslot of 5.30pm has been filled by West Ham’s clash with Tottenham at the London Stadium. It means fans in the UK will be treated to a Saturday evening double header with two intriguing London derbies on offer. The match will be exclusively live on talkSPORT from 8pm. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM. GettyThe Gtech Community Stadium will play host to the world champions on Saturday evening[/caption] Brentford vs Chelsea: Head to head It may surprise many to know that Chelsea have beaten Brentford just once in their last five meetings in the league. The Bees appear to have the upper hand over their London rivals and will be confident of inflicting a first defeat of the season on the World Champions. Chelsea were victorious in a 2-1 win over Brentford at Stamford Bridge with their reverse fixture ending in a goalless draw. However, the previous three fixtures between the sides ended in a 2-2 draw and two wins for Brentford. Enzo Maresca is sweating on the fitness of star man Cole PalmerAFP Brentford vs Chelsea: Team news Both sides have injury worries ahead of Saturday night’s clash. Brentford boss Keith Andrews has fitness concerns over Yunus Emre Konak, Paris Maghoma, Gustavo Nunes and Vitaly Janelt. Meanwhile, Chelsea will be without Liam Delap after he picked up a hamstring injury in the win over Fulham. Defender Levi Colwill is a long-term absentee as he recovers from a cruciate ligament injury. Maresca could be without Benoit Badiashile for Saturday’s match while Cole Palmer also remains a doubt due to a groin injury. Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Lewis-Potter, Henderson, Yarmolyuk, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago Chelsea: Sanchez, Gusto, Chalobah, Adarabioyo, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Estevao, Gittens, Neto, Joao Pedro
Brentford host Chelsea in the Premier League this weekend, however the fixture has been given a strange kick-off time.
Enzo Maresca’s side head to the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday hoping to continue their unbeaten start to the season.
The short trip to Brentford will be Chelsea’s fourth London derby of the season having already faced Crystal Palace, West Ham and Fulham.
The Blues have won two of their three Premier League games this term while Brentford will be hoping to bounce back from their agonising defeat at Sunderland two weeks ago.
The Bees’ only win of the season came in their home fixture against Aston Villa on Gameweek 2 in a 1-0 victory, after having lost their season opener at Nottingham Forest.
This weekend’s match will be a key fixture for both clubs and in particular Chelsea, who will be hoping to find their groove ahead of Wednesday’s crunch Champions League clash at Bayern Munich.
But first and foremost, focus will be on claiming an important three points under the lights in what is an unusual timeslot.
Why is Brentford vs Chelsea at 8pm on Saturday?
The match was chosen as a television pick by broadcaster Sky Sports however due to Brentford’s participation in the Carabao Cup next Tuesday, it could not take place on Sunday.
And with the international break meaning no Friday night fixtures can be scheduled either, the only available timeslot to televise the match was Saturday night at 8pm.
The broadcaster’s other Saturday timeslot of 5.30pm has been filled by West Ham’s clash with Tottenham at the London Stadium.
It means fans in the UK will be treated to a Saturday evening double header with two intriguing London derbies on offer.
The match will be exclusively live on talkSPORT from 8pm.
You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
Brentford vs Chelsea: Head to head
It may surprise many to know that Chelsea have beaten Brentford just once in their last five meetings in the league.
The Bees appear to have the upper hand over their London rivals and will be confident of inflicting a first defeat of the season on the World Champions.
Chelsea were victorious in a 2-1 win over Brentford at Stamford Bridge with their reverse fixture ending in a goalless draw.
However, the previous three fixtures between the sides ended in a 2-2 draw and two wins for Brentford.
Brentford vs Chelsea: Team news
Both sides have injury worries ahead of Saturday night’s clash. Brentford boss Keith Andrews has fitness concerns over Yunus Emre Konak, Paris Maghoma, Gustavo Nunes and Vitaly Janelt.
Meanwhile, Chelsea will be without Liam Delap after he picked up a hamstring injury in the win over Fulham. Defender Levi Colwill is a long-term absentee as he recovers from a cruciate ligament injury.
Maresca could be without Benoit Badiashile for Saturday’s match while Cole Palmer also remains a doubt due to a groin injury.
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Lewis-Potter, Henderson, Yarmolyuk, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago
Chelsea: Sanchez, Gusto, Chalobah, Adarabioyo, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Estevao, Gittens, Neto, Joao Pedro
