Chelsea 2-1 Brentford
Updated
Chelsea won: Chelsea 2-1 Brentford in the Premier League (Round 16) on Sun, 15 Dec 2024 at Stamford Bridge, London. Chelsea goals: Marc Cucurella 43', Nicolas Jackson 80'. Brentford goals: Bryan Mbeumo 90'. Sent off: Marc Cucurella (90'). Expected goals: 2.23-1.63. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Noni Madueke (8.2).
Match report
Chelsea beat Brentford 2-1
Chelsea squeezed past Brentford 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday 15 December in the Premier League.
Marc Cucurella put Chelsea ahead on 43' (1-0), Nicolas Jackson made it 2-0 on 80' and Bryan Mbeumo pulled one back for Brentford on 90' (2-1).
Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) was sent off on 90+8'.
Chelsea had 62% of the ball, shots were 26-9 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.23-1.63.
Noni Madueke (Chelsea) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 39,751. Referee: Peter Bankes.
Match stats
| Chelsea | Brentford | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.23 | 1.63 |
| Total shots | 26 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 51 | 17 |
| Big chances | 4 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 443 (86%) | 250 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 5 |
| Total shots | 26 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 20 | 7 |
Lineups
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Robert Sánchez, Malo Gusto, Tosin Adarabioyo, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella, Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández, Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer, Jadon Sancho, Nicolas Jackson
Brentford (3-5-2): Mark Flekken, Sepp van den Berg, Ethan Pinnock, Nathan Collins, Mads Roerslev, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Christian Nørgaard, Mikkel Damsgaard, Keane Lewis-Potter, Bryan Mbeumo, Yoane Wissa
Key events
- 43' · Goal · Marc Cucurella (Chelsea)
- 63' · Substitution · Vitaly Janelt for Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford)
- 75' · Substitution · Fábio Carvalho for Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford)
- 76' · Substitution · Kristoffer Ajer for Mads Roerslev (Brentford)
- 76' · Substitution · Kevin Schade for Yoane Wissa (Brentford)
- 80' · Goal · Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea)
- 83' · Substitution · Christopher Nkunku for Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea)
- 86' · Substitution · Jayden Meghoma for Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford)
- 90' · Goal · Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Marc Cucurella (Chelsea)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Vitaly Janelt (Brentford)
- 90'+8 · Red card · Marc Cucurella (Chelsea)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Kevin Schade (Brentford)
All-time head-to-head
11 league meetings since 2021: Chelsea 3, draws 4, Brentford 4.
Questions
Who won Chelsea vs Brentford?
Chelsea won, 2-1 (Premier League) on Sun, 15 Dec 2024.
When and where is Chelsea vs Brentford?
Sun, 15 Dec 2024, 19:00 UTC at Stamford Bridge, London, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Chelsea and Brentford?
In 11 league meetings since 2021: Chelsea 3 wins, 4 draws, Brentford 4 wins (goals 10-16).