Chelsea started perfectly with their new coach at home

(Football results) - Chelsea kicked off Liam Rosenior’s tenure by defeating Brentford 2-0, halting their slump and continuing to pursue a place in the Champions League.

Chelsea made a successful debut under coach Liam Rosenior by beating Brentford 2-0 at Stamford Bridge, ending a five-game winless streak in the Premier League. This win made Rosenior the second Chelsea manager in the last eight to secure all three points in their Premier League debut.

Under pressure due to their poor form (3 draws, 2 losses), Chelsea started nervously and narrowly avoided an early defeat. In the 21st minute, Kevin Schade got past Trevoh Chalobah and faced an open goal, but instead of shooting, the Brentford forward passed sideways, allowing Tosin Adarabioyo and goalkeeper Robert Sánchez to clear the danger in time.

Escaping danger, Chelsea quickly punished their opponents. In the 26th minute, Enzo Fernández’s intense pressing forced Michael Kayode into a mistake, enabling João Pedro, despite a close offside call, to unleash a powerful shot inside the box and open the scoring for the hosts.

Brentford did not give up easily. Mathias Jensen almost equalized with a volley that narrowly missed after a precise pass from Mikkel Damsgaard. However, Chelsea also had a chance to double their lead before halftime when Pedro Neto delivered a perfect cross, but Alejandro Garnacho’s close-range shot went over the bar.

In the second half, Brentford increased the pressure and nearly leveled when Schade broke through one-on-one, but Sánchez made a crucial save with his foot. After a tense period, the turning point came in the final minute when goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher erred and fouled Liam Delap in the penalty area. Cole Palmer calmly converted the penalty to seal a 2-0 victory.

This important three points keep Chelsea chasing the Champions League spots, while Brentford suffered their 12th defeat in 16 London derbies away from home, yet remain 7th, just one point behind Chelsea.

Squad information Chelsea vs Brentford

Chelsea: Chelsea are without Levi Colwill and Romeo Lavia due to injury. The fitness of Liam Delap, Reece James, Cole Palmer, and Malo Gusto remains uncertain until the last moment.

Brentford: Brentford miss Fabio Carvalho, Josh Dasilva, and Antoni Milambo due to injuries.

Expected lineups Chelsea vs Brentford

Chelsea: Sanchez; Cucurella, Fofana, Chalobah, James; Santos, Caicedo; Neto, Fernandez, Palmer; Pedro.

Brentford: Kelleher; Kayode, Ajer, Collins, Henry; Janelt, Yarmoliuk; Ouattara, Jensen, Schade; Thiago.

Form & head-to-head Chelsea vs Brentford

Chelsea form: In their last 5 matches, Chelsea have 1 win, 2 draws, 2 losses, scoring 12 goals and conceding 8.

Brentford form: In their last 5 matches, Brentford have 4 wins, 1 draw, scoring 13 goals and conceding 3.

Head-to-head record:In the last 5 meetings, Chelsea have 1 win, 3 draws, and 1 loss against Brentford.