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Brentford v Chelsea FC - Premier League 2026/27

Set-piece woes continue for Chelsea in heavy Brentford loss

Xabi Alonso's Chelsea suffered a disastrous 3-0 away defeat to Brentford on Friday evening. After a tight first half, the Blues' defensive frailties were exposed once again. The hosts capitalised on poor marking to open the scoring from a corner, before two late goals sealed a historic victory that leaves the visitors searching for urgent solutions.

On video: a dark night for Chelsea as Brentford crush them with a clean sweep of three goals

The nightmare continues

Chelsea continue poor start under Xabi Alonso; Henderson booed en masse

Alonso explains James and Pedro absences

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has explained the reasons behind captain Reece James and forward Joao Pedro missing Friday's Premier League trip to Brentford. James suffered a fresh hamstring setback after last weekend's draw, while Pedro is sidelined following a blistering start to the campaign. The Blues were forced to adapt their squad to cover these significant absences for the clash.