Team News
Yossi Benayoun currently has a knee injury for Chelsea while Oriel Romeu is not set to return until June due to a knee problem. David Luiz picked up an injury against Swansea which will rule him out of action for a few weeks. Kevin O’Connor has a long term ankle injury for Brentford. Farid El Alagui is recovering from a knee problem.
Analysis
Brentford is looking to be promoted to the Championship in England. They are currently third in League One, six points behind joint leaders Tranmere Rovers and Doncaster Rovers. They are managed by one of the journeymen of football, Uwe Rosler. The visit of Chelsea to Brentford is definitely a momentous occasion for the club this season. Chelsea bowed out of the Capital One Cup recently to Swansea and will look to make amends in this competition. They will surely finish off their lower division opponents within ninety minutes of play.
Previous Meetings
Brentford 2-1 Chelsea (1964)
Chelsea 1-0 Brentford (1950)
Previous Results
Brentford 2-2 Leyton Orient
Brentford 1-2 Tranmere
Brentford 2-1 Southend
Oldham 0-2 Brentford
Southend 2-2 Brentford
Swansea 0-0 Chelsea
Chelsea 2-1 Arsenal
Chelsea 2-2 Southampton
Stoke 0-4 Chelsea
Chelsea 0-2 Swansea
Prediction
Brentford 1-4 Chelsea
