Brentford stay unbeaten as they put three past Chelsea

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BBC News · collected 2026-09-18

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Brentford remained unbeaten in the Premier League after defeating Chelsea 3-0 at the Gtech Community Stadium. The match report indicates that all three goals were scored in the second half, securing Brentford's strong start to the season. This content is specifically available to UK users.
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Chelsea faces Brentford in a Premier League match on Friday, September 18, after dropping points in their last two games — a 2-1 loss to Arsenal and a 2-2 draw against newly-promoted Hull. Manager Xabi Alonso is concerned about his team's recent defensive issues and the fact that Chelsea has not won at Brentford since 2021.

Key players like Joao Pedro, Reece James, and others are unavailable due to injuries or international duty, impacting Chelsea's lineup. The match kicks off at 8pm BST from the Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford, with live coverage on Sky Sports. Bet365 offers a bonus code for new users to bet $10 and receive $365 in free bets regardless of their first bet's outcome.

As of Friday night, the score remains 0-0, marking a tense start to what promises to be a crucial match for both teams. Fans are closely following updates from Oli Gent at Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog.

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⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 13 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles describe Brentford's victory over Chelsea with a score of 3-0 in a Premier League match.”
Evening Standard
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 12% hedged 2 of 17 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles describe the same specific football match between Brentford and Chelsea on September 18, 2026, with Brentford winning 3-0.”
Evening Standard
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 9% hedged 2 of 23 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles describe the same specific football match between Brentford and Chelsea on September 18, 2026, with Brentford winning 3-0.”
Evening Standard
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 4% hedged 1 of 23 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles describe the same specific football match between Brentford and Chelsea on September 18, 2026, at the Gtech Community Stadium.”
Evening Standard
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 33% hedged 1 of 3 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles describe the same specific football match between Brentford and Chelsea with the score of 3-0, occurring on the same date.”
BBC News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 9% hedged 4 of 43 📰 publisher trust 72
“Both articles describe the same specific match between Brentford and Chelsea on the same date, with the identical score of 3-0.”
Evening Standard
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 10% hedged 2 of 21 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles describe the same football match between Brentford and Chelsea, reporting on the exact same outcome of a 3-0 victory for Brentford.”
Toronto Star
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 17 📰 publisher trust 63
“Both articles describe the same football match between Brentford and Chelsea on the same date with the identical score of 3-0.”
Al Jazeera
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“Both articles describe Brentford's 3-0 victory over Chelsea in the Premier League at the Gtech Community Stadium on the same day.”

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Brentford stay unbeaten as they put three past Chelsea. (2026, September 18). BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cx980qll9me8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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Brentford Chelsea Premier League the Premier League

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Brentford ORG · 3× Chelsea ORG · 3× Premier League ORG · 1× the Premier League ORG · 1×

Narrative

There was an error Brentford maintain their unbeaten start in the Premier League as they score three second-half goals to beat Chelsea 3-0 at the Gtech Community Stadium.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-18
2026-09-18 · BBC News
Brentford stay unbeaten as they put three past Chelsea · assertive framing

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Brentford stay unbeaten as they put three past Chelsea This content is not available in your location. asserted
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There was an error Brentford maintain their unbeaten start in the Premier League as they score three second-half goals to beat Chelsea 3-0 at the Gtech Community Stadium. asserted
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