Super Eagles midfielder, Frank Onyeka, will be aiming to play a pivotal role when Brentford take on Chelsea in Saturday’s late Premier League kickoff at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Onyeka’s Mission Against the Blues
Back from international duty with Nigeria in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Onyeka has already featured three times this season for Brentford, registering one assist.
The 26-year-old is expected to face a stern test as he looks to disrupt Chelsea’s creative engine and prevent their midfielders from threading decisive passes.
For all their efforts, Brentford’s most memorable results against Chelsea have come at Stamford Bridge, where they have collected all three of their league wins over the Blues.
However, at home, the Bees have shown resilience too, avoiding defeat in three of their last four meetings with their London rivals.
Manager Keith Andrews will likely welcome even a draw, given his side’s rocky start to the campaign.
With two defeats in their opening three games and a squad reshaped by the summer exits of Bryan Mbeumo, Christian Nørgaard, Yoane Wissa, and former coach Thomas Frank, patience has been required as Andrews attempts to steady the ship.
History Favors the Away Side
The Brentford-Chelsea derby has produced an unusual trend in recent years: the away team usually comes out on top.
Across eight Premier League meetings, the hosts have managed just one victory, alongside three draws and four defeats.
Yet, Brentford will take confidence from their recent home record, having avoided defeat in the last three fixtures against Chelsea at the Gtech, two of which ended goalless.
Probable XIs
Brentford: Kelleher; Kayode, Collins, Van den Berg, Lewis-Potter; Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Damsgaard; Outtara, Igor Thiago, Schade.
Chelsea: Sanchez; Gusto, Tosin, Chalobah, Cucurella; Caicedo, Enzo; Estevao, Pedro Neto, Garnacho; Joao Pedro.
