London, United Kingdom – Chelsea don ready to face Brentford for their fourth consecutive London match as dem kickstart the 2025–26 Premier League season this Saturday night. The Blues don carry their summer glory enter the new season as dem dey unbeaten so far. Naija, you sabi say dem dey gbas gbos after their first game when dem draw with Crystal Palace, but dem manage thump West Ham United 5–1 last week. Just imagine wetin go happen if dem fit carry their winning ways go Brentford this weekend!
Sha, as dem dey plan the match, dem miss their star player, Cole Palmer, who dey recover from injury. But the boys wey dey on ground no dey dull! Their coach, Enzo Maresca, dey hope say dem go fit manage to win dis one without hin main man. How e go be if Brentford come make dem regret their absence?
Brentford self no dey carry last for dis matter. Dem dey come from a small defeat against Sunderland before the international break, but their coach, Keith Andrews, don put fire for dem boys’ belle to bounce back. Two weeks back, dem manage find their feet as dem beat Aston Villa 1–0. Wetin we need to find out now na if dem fit repeat that magic against the Blues.
Brentford dey expect their midfielder, Vitaly Janelt, to return from hin heel injury. You sabi how e be, injury fit scatter wetin coach dey plan. Meanwhile, Michael Kayode don recover from hin sickness wey e catch while on international duty for Italy’s Under-21s. But no be all of dem dey fit, oo! Paris Maghoma and Gustavo Gomes dey sidelined. Make we dey watch Reiss Nelson wey join dem recently; e fit show hin skill this weekend!
As for Chelsea, Maresca still dey juggle plenty injuries. Na Levi Colwill, Andrey Santos, João Pedro, and Estêvão wey dey recover from international biz. E no go shock anybody if dem fit bring in the younger lads to play against Brentford. Chelsea don dey plan to show say dem dey fit compensate for their missing stars.
As dem dey prepare for the match, no be say talent no dey for Chelsea, but we fit talk say di international break na small wahala for dem. Some big boys don travel far for international duties and that fit affect their readiness. But one thing wey dey sure be say Brentford fit surprise dem with the kind game wey dem go play under the floodlights.
Sincerely, Chelsea na the big boys for the league, but Brentford fit shock dem if dem no take am easy. Na so we go see as e go turn out for Saturday night! Kick-off na 12:30 BST. No forget to grab your popcorn and palava drink as you catch the action!
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