Chelsea will set out to record a sixth win on the bounce in all competitions when they tackle Brentford in Wednesday's West London derby at the Gtech Community Stadium.
The Bees opened the latest round of Premier League fixtures with a 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion before Graham Potter's side overcame Aston Villa by the same scoreline, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
BRENTFORD vs. CHELSEA
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BRENTFORD
Out: Pontus Jansson (hamstring), Aaron Hickey (ankle), Thomas Strakosha (ankle), Christian Norgaard (Achilles)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Raya; Ajer, Pinnock, Mee, Henry; Jensen, Janelt, Onyeka; Mbeumo, Toney, Wissa
CHELSEA
Out: N'Golo Kante (hamstring), Wesley Fofana (knee), Reece James (knee)
Doubtful: Thiago Silva (hamstring), Hakim Ziyech (illness)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Chalobah, Koulibaly; Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho, Kovacic, Chilwell; Sterling, Mount; Aubameyang
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