Chelsea vs brentford

16 Oct 2021 19.38 BST Sky have a chat with Thomas Tuchel. “The last 20 minutes was suddenly a cup game ... they found their momentum ... suddenly it seems like we had one player less ... we were not clear enough in the challenges ... they had more belief ... we focused too much on defending ... I was happy with the first 65 to 70 minutes but we should have scored one more ... there is always room to improve.” • • 16 Oct 2021 19.36 BST The match-winner Ben Chilwell speaks to Sky Sports. “It was very tough ... the last 20 minutes, we showed the mentality we need to show all season ... we knew this would be tough ... it was pretty much hell on earth! We’ve got [Mendy] to thank ... he makes big saves and won us the three points ... I’m happy with the goal but defensively we showed our steel ... it’s about mentality in these sort of games.” • • 16 Oct 2021 19.31 BST Brentford hit the post twice; Chelsea scored from their only shot on target. How Thomas Tuchel’s makeshift defence held out isn’t totally clear, but hold on they did. The sort of grind that wins titles, and Chelsea go back to the top. This could be a big three points come the end of the season. As for • • 16 Oct 2021 19.24 BST 90 min +4: The corner’s half cleared. On the edge of the box, Ghoddos sends a screeching volley goalwards. Loftus-Cheek blocks. James meanwhile takes the opportunity to go down. Time for more treatment! That the European champions have to resort to this. It’s a supreme compliment to Brentford’...

Chelsea vs Brentford: The Blues will try to continue their late-season resurgence in search of a 3rd-place finish, when they host the Bees at Stamford Bridge on Saturday (Watch live at 10 am ET, on USA Network and CHELSEA vs BRENTFORD STREAM LIVE Having won five straight games in the Premier League, Chelsea (59 points) appear to have exited their mid-season swoon (1W-5D-1L in seven games from Dec. 16 to Jan. 18). That slide saw them swiftly exit the Premier League title race as Manchester City (70 points) and Liverpool (69 points) put miles between themselves and the rest of the field. The key factor that spurred the sudden turnaround just when it looked like Chelsea might have some work to do to secure a top-four finish? One goal conceded in five games, as Thomas Tuchel’s side found its defensive form of one year ago, when their run to UEFA Champions League glory was only just beginning. Brentford (30 points), on the other hand, are eight games from completing the club’s debut season in the Premier League, and Thomas Frank’s side is inching closer to securing season no. 2 in the top division. After picking up just one point from eight games from Jan. 11 to Feb. 26, the Bees won back-to-back games against Norwich City (17th points – 20th place) and Burnley (21 points – 19th place) to put a fair amount of distance between themselves and the relegation zone (18th-place Watford – 22 points). Ivan Toney scored five goals in those victories, bringing his season tally to 11 goal...