Brentford edge past Reading in Carabao Cup
Brentford could be without six, with Mathias Jensen a doubt, for Chelsea. Kevin Schade and Igor Thiago are set to lead the attack, while Keane Lewis-Potter may drop to left-back.
Brentford beat Reading 2-1 to reach round four. Callum Wilson struck early, Fabio Carvalho scored on his return, Mikkel Damsgaard starred, and controversy followed two harshly ruled-out goals.
Keith Andrews said Brentford will 'go as far as we can' in the Carabao Cup after a 2-1 win at Reading, with Callum Wilson and Fabio Carvalho scoring and Dango Ouattara assisting both.
Brentford made eight changes at Reading, with Fabio Carvalho making his first start in 11 months, Ellery Balcombe starting, and El Hadji Malick Diouf handed his first start.
Keith Andrews urged referees to 'be human and make decisions' after VAR criticism and Reading's disallowed goal in Brentford's 2-1 cup win, calling recent calls 'pretty alarming'.
Keith Andrews admitted Brentford were below their best in the 2-1 win at Reading, though Callum Wilson and Fabio Carvalho scored to send the Bees into the fourth round.
Brentford reached round four with a 2-1 win at Reading. Callum Wilson and Fabio Carvalho scored, Dango Ouattara made both, and Paudie O'Connor's header set up a tense finale.
