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    Enzo Maresca insists Cole Palmer could be Premier League's best player

    Chelsea will look to keep up their pursuit of Liverpool at the top of the Premier League as they face fellow west London club Brentford in a rare Sunday night Premier League fixture.

    A strong start under Enzo Maresca has seen the hosts establish themselves as perhaps the top flight’s form side and the likeliest to test Arne Slot’s league leaders until the end of the season. With Cole Palmer in sensational form and a young squad gelling impressively, their Italian manager may bat away suggestions his team are in the title race but their candidacy as challengers is hard to refute.

    There will be wariness, though, of the threat that Brentford pose. While their outstanding home form has rather been undermined by a woeful record on the road, a short trip to Stamford Bridge should provide fewer challengers and a chance to continue climbing the table in a condensed group of clubs in the top half.

    Follow all of the latest from Stamford Bridge, plus updates from Southampton vs Tottenham, in our live blog below:

    GOAL! Chelsea 2-1 Brentford

    GOAL! Out of nothing, Brentford have a lifeline.

    It comes from a Chelsea throw in the opposition half too, as Caicedo is dispossessed before the pass is slipped into the path of Bryan Mbeumo. He’s one-on-one and he surges towards goal before slipping a composed finish past Sanchez.

    There’ll be seven minutes of time added on here!

    Chris Wilson15 December 2024 20:48

    Chelsea 2-0 Brentford

    This match is just petering out at the moment, with Chelsea approaching another deserved home win.

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    Chris Wilson15 December 2024 20:46

    Chelsea 2-0 Brentford

    Palmer swings in a good cross to the near post from a free-kick, and Tosin meets it with a good header, but it flies wide.

    Chris Wilson15 December 2024 20:44

    Chelsea 2-0 Brentford

    Half a chance for Brentford as Janelt’s ball in misses it’s target but runs into the path of Mbeumo. Once again though, it’s good play from Sanchez to close the angle and get to the ball first.

    Chris Wilson15 December 2024 20:42

    Chelsea 2-0 Brentford

    Jackson is replaced by Nkunku, and his work is done after a mixed day.

    Chris Wilson15 December 2024 20:42

    Chelsea 2-0 Brentford

    Jackson's finish gives Chelsea the cushion and boy did they need it. The Bees could and should have been level, from a narrow escape due to offside as Wissa went clear, to Norgaard’s volley while unmarked in the box, Carvalho then clattered the bar. But that breakaway counter thanks to Fernandez was always likely as Frank's side got a little greedy in search of the equaliser. Jackson given a standing ovation as Nkunku is sent on. And the tension inside the ground escapes just like that.

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    Jack Rathborn at Stamford Bridge15 December 2024 20:41

    GOAL! Chelsea 2-0 Brentford

    GOAL! The hosts have surely wrapped it up!

    Right after wasting a chance, it’s great work from Jackson as he latches onto a through ball from Fernandez near halfway. He drives towards goal, stands up the defender and rifles in an effort at the near post for 2-0!

    Chris Wilson15 December 2024 20:39

    Chelsea 1-0 Brentford

    Brentford have more life in them now, though a chance is wasted as Lewis-Potter sees his effort from range deflected into the gloves of Sanchez.

    Chelsea go down the other end and Palmer slips a great ball to Jackson, who is 1-v-1 with Flekken, but he can’t get the ball out from under his feet.

    Chris Wilson15 December 2024 20:37

    Chelsea 1-0 Brentford

    OFF THE BAR! The subs almost pay off immediately as Brentford come forward, working it to Carvalho, who fires against the underside of the crossbar before Schade loops the rebound over with an acrobatic effort.

    Chris Wilson15 December 2024 20:36

    Chelsea 1-0 Brentford

    Brentford make some changes as Carvalho, Ajer and Schade come on for Yarmoliuk, Roerslev and Wissa.

    Chris Wilson15 December 2024 20:34

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