Premier League 25/26 · 17 Jan 2026

Chelsea 2–0 Brentford

Picked for matchday: Two strong sides · Standout: Romelle Donovan scored 100.0

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Chelsea favourites at 55%.

Chelsea won a close one on the chances: 1.6 xG to 1.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Vitaly Janelt, 74.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Robert Sánchez +20.0, Mathias Jensen +18.8, Vitaly Janelt +14.3.

Well below it: Caoimhin Kelleher −20.5, Reece James −14.2, Marc Cucurella −13.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

7 Jan 2026	L 1–2	at Fulham Premier League
4 Jan 2026	D 1–1	at Manchester City Premier League
30 Dec 2025	D 2–2	v Bournemouth Premier League
27 Dec 2025	L 1–2	v Aston Villa Premier League
20 Dec 2025	D 2–2	at Newcastle United Premier League

7 Jan 2026	W 3–0	v Sunderland Premier League
4 Jan 2026	W 4–2	at Everton Premier League
1 Jan 2026	D 0–0	v Tottenham Hotspur Premier League
27 Dec 2025	W 4–1	v Bournemouth Premier League
20 Dec 2025	W 2–0	at Wolverhampton Premier League

13 Sep 2025	Brentford 2–2 Chelsea Premier League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Tosin Adarabioyo Defender	58	0	0	–	72.0	+11.5
Robert Sánchez Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	71.1	+20.0
Cole Palmer Midfielder	90	1	0	0.82	58.9	+3.7
Enzo Fernández Midfielder	85	0	1	–	56.4	−3.0
Trevoh Chalobah Defender	90	0	0	–	55.2	−3.5
João Pedro Forward	74	1	0	0.15	54.7	−3.0
Pedro Neto Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	54.5	−2.9
Wesley Fofana Defender	32	0	0	–	53.0	–
Reece James Defender	85	0	0	–	48.1	−14.2
Moisés Caicedo Midfielder	90	0	0	–	47.3	−8.6
Alejandro Garnacho Forward	57	0	0	0.59	46.7	−8.3
Jorrel Hato Defender	13	0	0	–	46.0	–
Andrey Santos Midfielder	33	0	0	–	42.4	–
Marc Cucurella Defender	90	0	0	–	39.4	−13.5
Liam Delap Forward	16	0	0	–	36.8	–
Josh Acheampong Defender	13	0	0	–	28.5	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Romelle Donovan Midfielder	1	0.02	100.0	–
Vitaly Janelt Midfielder	90	0.03	74.3	+14.3
Mathias Jensen Midfielder	90	0.40	72.9	+18.8
Mikkel Damsgaard Midfielder	77	0.03	67.8	+10.7
Kristoffer Ajer Defender	90	–	62.7	+8.0
Yehor Yarmoliuk Midfielder	89	0.16	55.1	+4.7
Nathan Collins Defender	90	–	53.3	−3.5
Kevin Schade Midfielder	82	0.62	49.1	−4.5
Igor Thiago Forward	90	0.18	46.5	−13.2
Michael Kayode Defender	90	–	45.8	−9.5
Keane Lewis-Potter Defender	8	0.05	45.2	–
Rico Henry Defender	82	–	42.3	−4.9
Caoimhin Kelleher Goalkeeper	90	–	34.7	−20.5
Dango Ouattara Midfielder	13	–	33.5	–
Aaron Hickey Defender	8	0.05	24.8	–