Premier League Gameweek 22 Sat, Jan 17 2026 · 15:00 Stamford Bridge, London
Chelsea
2–0 Full time · HT 1–0 xG 1.59 – 1.52
Brentford
  • João Pedro 26’
  • C. Palmer 76’ (P)
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Chelsea beat Brentford

Chelsea entered as favourites and won 2–0 through goals from Pedro and Palmer. The chances were even, with xG of 1.59 and 1.52. On the chances created, Brentford deserved more: 1.3 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Chelsea ✓50%
Draw24%
Brentford26%

Model vs reality

Chelsea goals
2
Model 1.78 · xG 1.59
Brentford goals
0
Model 1.22 · xG 1.52
Total goals
2
Model 3.00 · xG 3.11
Score 2–0
8%
Most likely 1–1 (11%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 58%
Both scored
No
Model 59%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchRobert SánchezChelsea
8.6
  • RefereeJohn Brooks
  • VenueStamford Bridge
  • Table before kick-offChelsea 8th · Brentford 6th

Timeline

  1. João Pedro 1–0Assist E. Fernández
    26’
  2. VAR João PedroGoal confirmed
    27’
  3. K. SchadeYellow card · Argument
    36’
  4. V. JaneltYellow card · Argument
    45+3’
  5. Half time · 1–0
  6. ⇄ Andrey SantosFor A. Garnacho
    57’
  7. ⇄ W. FofanaFor T. Adarabioyo
    58’
  8. Marc CucurellaYellow card · Foul
    67’
  9. ⇄ L. DelapFor João Pedro
    74’
  10. C. Palmer (pen) 2–0
    76’
  11. ⇄ D. OuattaraFor M. Damsgaard
    77’
  12. ⇄ K. Lewis-PotterFor K. Schade
    82’
  13. ⇄ A. HickeyFor R. Henry
    82’
  14. W. FofanaYellow card · Argument
    83’
  15. ⇄ J. HatoFor E. Fernández
    85’
  16. ⇄ J. AcheampongFor R. James
    85’
  17. C. PalmerYellow card · Time wasting
    90+1’
  18. ⇄ R. DonovanFor Y. Yarmoliuk
    90+4’
  19. Full time · 2–0

Team stats

Chelsea6 shots · 4 in box, 2 outside
Brentford15 shots · 10 in box, 5 outside
ChelseaBrentford
46% Possession 54%
1.59 Expected goals (xG) 1.52
1.43 Expected points (xPts) 1.34
6 Shots 15
2 Shots on target 5
2 Shots off target 5
2 Blocked shots 5
4 Shots inside the box 10
2 Shots outside the box 5
443 Passes 513
84% Pass accuracy 87%
3 Corners 9
6 Goalkeeper saves 0
7 Fouls 10
1 Offsides 1
3 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
7.20 Team rating 6.48

Line-ups

Chelsea 4-2-3-1

18.6★ Robert Sánchez(G)
37.0 Marc Cucurella 47.2 T. Adarabioyo ↓58’ 237.2 T. Chalobah 246.9 R. James ↓85’
87.3 E. Fernández A↓85’ 257.2 M. Caicedo
496.2 A. Garnacho ↓57’ 107.2 C. Palmer 77.2 Pedro Neto
207.3 João Pedro ↓74’
  • 1Robert Sánchez (G) ★8.6
  • 3Marc Cucurella7.0
  • 4T. Adarabioyo↓58’7.2
  • 23T. Chalobah7.2
  • 24R. James↓85’6.9
  • 8E. FernándezA↓85’7.3
  • 25M. Caicedo7.2
  • 49A. Garnacho↓57’6.2
  • 10C. Palmer7.2
  • 7Pedro Neto7.2
  • 20João Pedro↓74’7.3

Substitutes used

  • 29W. Fofana↑58’7.0
  • 17Andrey Santos↑57’6.6
  • 9L. Delap↑74’6.9
  • 21J. Hato↑85’6.7
  • 34J. Acheampong↑85’6.6

Unused: F. Jørgensen, B. Badiashile, T. George, Marc Guiu

Brentford 4-2-3-1

15.5 C. Kelleher(G)
36.5 R. Henry ↓82’ 226.9 N. Collins 206.7 K. Ajer 336.0 M. Kayode
277.0 V. Janelt 186.3 Y. Yarmoliuk ↓90’
76.2 K. Schade ↓82’ 247.2 M. Damsgaard ↓77’ 86.9 M. Jensen
96.2 Thiago
  • 1C. Kelleher (G)5.5
  • 3R. Henry↓82’6.5
  • 22N. Collins6.9
  • 20K. Ajer6.7
  • 33M. Kayode6.0
  • 27V. Janelt7.0
  • 18Y. Yarmoliuk↓90’6.3
  • 7K. Schade↓82’6.2
  • 24M. Damsgaard↓77’7.2
  • 8M. Jensen6.9
  • 9Thiago6.2

Substitutes used

  • 23K. Lewis-Potter↑82’6.5
  • 2A. Hickey↑82’6.5
  • 19D. Ouattara↑77’6.2
  • 45R. Donovan↑90’

Unused: H. Valdimarsson, E. Pinnock, R. Nelson, S. van den Berg, K. Furo

Player stats

Top rated
Robert SánchezChelsea8.6
2nd
E. FernándezChelsea7.3
3rd
João PedroChelsea7.3

Chelsea

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
Robert Sánchez G 90 0 0 6 sv 0 67% 46 0 0 0/0 0/0 8.6
Marc Cucurella D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 80% 50 1 0 0/0 2/1 7.0
T. Adarabioyo D 58 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 35 0 2 0/0 0/0 7.2
T. Chalobah D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 52 2 1 0/0 0/0 7.2
R. James D 85 0 0 0 (0) 0 92% 38 2 2 0/0 1/0 6.9
E. Fernández M 85 0 1 0 (0) 3 88% 49 3 1 2/3 0/1 7.3
M. Caicedo M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 91% 46 5 2 1/1 1/1 7.2
A. Garnacho F 57 0 0 1 (0) 0 86% 22 0 0 0/2 1/2 6.2
C. Palmer M 90 1 0 2 (1) 0 89% 36 1 2 2/5 2/2 7.2
Pedro Neto F 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 90% 30 1 0 1/2 0/1 7.2
João Pedro F 74 1 0 1 (1) 0 82% 17 0 0 1/2 0/0 7.3
W. Fofana D 32 0 0 0 (0) 0 80% 5 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.0
Andrey Santos M 33 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 8 1 1 0/0 0/0 6.6
L. Delap F 16 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 6 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.9
J. Hato D 5 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 3 0 0 0/2 0/0 6.7
J. Acheampong D 5 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.6

Brentford

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
C. Kelleher G 90 0 0 0 sv 0 83% 30 0 0 0/0 1/0 5.5
R. Henry D 82 0 0 0 (0) 0 81% 27 2 1 0/0 0/0 6.5
N. Collins D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 94% 82 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
K. Ajer D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 84% 57 2 0 0/0 1/0 6.7
M. Kayode D 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 89% 36 1 0 0/2 1/1 6.0
V. Janelt M 90 0 0 0 (0) 5 95% 81 1 1 0/0 1/2 7.0
Y. Yarmoliuk M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 91% 57 3 2 1/2 2/0 6.3
K. Schade M 82 0 0 4 (2) 0 79% 14 0 1 1/3 0/3 6.2
M. Damsgaard M 77 0 0 1 (1) 3 79% 39 3 1 0/1 0/0 7.2
M. Jensen M 90 0 0 2 (1) 2 85% 54 2 0 0/1 2/0 6.9
Thiago F 90 0 0 2 (1) 1 79% 14 0 1 0/0 2/1 6.2
K. Lewis-Potter F 8 0 0 0 (0) 0 80% 5 0 0 0/1 0/0 6.5
A. Hickey D 8 0 0 1 (0) 0 67% 12 0 0 0/1 0/0 6.5
D. Ouattara F 13 0 0 0 (0) 0 0% 2 0 1 0/1 0/0 6.2
R. Donovan M 1 0 0 0 (0) 1 67% 3 0 0 1/1 0/0 —

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.