Palmer and Jackson just came back from Muscle injuries, same injury that has taken Lavia, Fofana and Reece majority of the season from us. the last thing we should do is to overplay them as they just returned last Thursday. Use your brains for once. Reece was rested last game and is ready today.

Julien Laurens on Chelsea lineup:

🗣 "I guess Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson have just come back from injury. Jackson was longer than Palmer. Maybe Marc Cucurella could do with a rest because he was away with Spain on international duty. There's a bit of managing minutes there for some.

You don't want to take any risks either because it could be a very busy end of the season for Chelsea if they go far in the Conference League, but it's not like you're playing PSG or Real Madrid in Arsenal and Aston Villa's case."

What is James doing at Left back, Maresca. i can’t be defending you every time

#INGAME

With Nkunku and Sancho, you are virtually playing with 9 players on the pitch

Brentford haven’t kept a clean sheet at home this season. Nkunku and Sancho turn up and they look solid

#INGAME

We are so disoriented

Maresca is slowly losing me. 4 right footed defenders so we can’t build up from the back due to angles, Reece is uncomfortable receiving the ball on his left, Nkunku can’t run behind, we’re predictable on the ball too. Such a mess

Au revoir Nkunku in the summer👋. thanks for the balloons

Nkunku not running after Noni to help him press, send him to the U21s

Brentford have conceded 13 goals after the 75th minute and have scored 10 in the 15 minutes after the restart. Get to 60' without conceding, throw on Neto, Jackson, Palmer seems like Maresca's gameplan.

Via CFCentral3

Jackson is a very important player. Very very very important.

Chelsea have scored 1 goal in their last 4 league games from inside the box and that was Enzo's header. The last shot scored from inside the box was Cucurella's vs Southampton. All competitions they've not scored 2+ in a game since Copenhagen away.

Via ChelseaYouth

Thank you for the balloons in the conference league against Carpenters and Fishermen👋

#FULLTIME

It's safe to say that at times Maresca suffers from the Pep Sickness.

Just over thinking simple stuff.

Maybe it's biggest syndrome is baldness.

2 Chelsea players in top 5

Points vs average ball possession in the Premier League so far this season. 👀

According to Opta, Enzo Maresca has made 84 changes to his starting line-up so far this season - the fifth most of any side in the top flight, behind Man City, Ipswich Town, Southampton and Spurs. Brentford have made the fewest changes of any team (42).

Geovany Quenda vs Braga (3rd)

- 23/32 Passes completed
- 3 Key passes
- 1 Big chance created
- 4/5 Dribbles completed
- 6/9 Ground duels won

Bob Sanch the miracle worker