Brentford 3-0 Chelsea
Updated
Brentford won: Brentford 3-0 Chelsea in the Premier League (Round 5) on Fri, 18 Sept 2026 at Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex. Brentford goals: Jaidon Anthony 61', Igor Thiago 83', Fábio Carvalho 90'+4. Expected goals: 2.65-0.83. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Jannik Schuster (8.2).
Match report
Brentford rout Chelsea 3-0
Brentford swept aside Chelsea 3-0 at Gtech Community Stadium on Friday 18 September in the Premier League.
Jaidon Anthony put Brentford ahead on 61' (1-0), Igor Thiago made it 2-0 on 83' and Fábio Carvalho made it 3-0 on 90+4'.
Brentford had 40% of the ball, shots were 13-12 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.65-0.83. Brentford were the better side on chances, too.
Jannik Schuster (Brentford) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 17,193. Referee: Andy Madley.
Match stats
| Brentford | Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.65 | 0.83 |
| Total shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 29 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 276 (79%) | 446 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 12 |
| Total shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 8 |
Lineups
Brentford (4-2-3-1): Caoimhín Kelleher, Michael Kayode, Jannik Schuster, Kristoffer Ajer, Keane Lewis-Potter, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Vitaly Janelt, Jaidon Anthony, Mikkel Damsgaard, Kevin Schade, Igor Thiago
Chelsea (3-4-2-1): Emiliano Martínez, Wesley Fofana, Maxence Lacroix, Levi Colwill, Pedro Neto, Jordan Henderson, Valentín Barco, Pep Chavarría, Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers, Danny Welbeck
Key events
- 61' · Goal · Jaidon Anthony (Brentford)
- 69' · Substitution · Aaron Hickey for Michael Kayode (Brentford)
- 69' · Substitution · Mamadou Sangaré for Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford)
- 71' · Substitution · Geovany Quenda for Danny Welbeck (Chelsea)
- 71' · Substitution · Josh Acheampong for Wesley Fofana (Chelsea)
- 81' · Substitution · Dango Ouattara for Jaidon Anthony (Brentford)
- 81' · Substitution · Malick Diouf for Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford)
- 83' · Goal · Igor Thiago (Brentford)
- 84' · Yellow card · Igor Thiago (Brentford)
- 85' · Yellow card · Mamadou Sangaré (Brentford)
- 87' · Substitution · Estêvão for Pedro Neto (Chelsea)
- 87' · Substitution · Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli for Valentín Barco (Chelsea)
- 87' · Substitution · Fábio Carvalho for Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Fábio Carvalho (Brentford)
All-time head-to-head
11 league meetings since 2021: Brentford 4, draws 4, Chelsea 3.
Questions
Who won Brentford vs Chelsea?
Brentford won, 3-0 (Premier League) on Fri, 18 Sept 2026.
When and where is Brentford vs Chelsea?
Fri, 18 Sept 2026, 19:00 UTC at Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Brentford and Chelsea?
In 11 league meetings since 2021: Brentford 4 wins, 4 draws, Chelsea 3 wins (goals 16-10).