Lacroix And Chavarria To Start | 3-4-2-1 Chelsea Predicted Lineup Vs Brentford

Lacroix And Chavarria To Start | 3-4-2-1 Chelsea Predicted Lineup Vs Brentford Chelsea will face off against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium this Friday night as they look to secure a positive result on the road in the Premier League. The Blues were held to a 2-2 draw by Hull City recently, so they would be eager to return to winning ways this weekend. Xabi Alonso will set his men up in a 3-4-2-1 formation and is expected to make some changes to his first team for this clash. Maxence Lacroix and Pep Chavarria could both play from the start of this game. 3-4-2-1 Chelsea Predicted Lineup To Face Brentford Defence Emiliano Martinez will feature in between the sticks for the Blues after conceding two goals in his last league appearance. Alonso will name a back three of Wesley Fofana, Maxence Lacroix and Levi Colwill as they try to keep the opposition attackers frustrated throughout the 90 minutes. Jorrel Hato will offer cover for the defensive positions on the bench. LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 12: Cole Palmer of Chelsea looks on during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Chelsea FC and Hull City at Stamford Bridge on September 12, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) Midfield Reece James and Romeo Lavia will operate as the holding midfielders as they look to establish their dominance over the opposition in the middle of the park. Pep Chavarria will look to catch the eye on the left flank, while Pedro Neto looks to prove his value on the other side as the right-sided wide player. Both of them will have to make some overlapping runs out in the wide positions. Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer will play as Alonso’s attacking midfielders. They would both have to carry most of the creative burden for Chelsea in the final third. Valentin Barco and Estevao will have to be content with a spot on the bench as they await their chance to shine in the second 45 minutes if required. However, Jordan Henderson is unlikely to recover in time for this game. Joao Pedro is a major doubt for this game and would have to pass a late fitness test if he wants to start versus Brentford. He would be eager to find the back of the net after doing so against Hull City last weekend. Danny Welbeck will be named on the bench and might come on to make an impact in the latter stages of the game if the Blues are in need of a goal by then.