For the second time this season, we make the short trip across west London to face Brentford, this time in the Carabao Cup. Here's all the statistics you need to know before kick-off...
Brentford vs Chelsea head to head
Brentford’s biggest win at home against Chelsea is 2-1 in 1935/36 in Division One.
Chelsea’s biggest win at Brentford is 2-0 in 1946/47 in Division One.
Chelsea stats
Our total number of different scorers this season is 17 excluding own goals. Cesar Azpilicueta, Ross Barkley, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Malang Sarr and Saul are still to find the net this term.
The club record in a single season is 20 different scorers (excluding own goals), which we achieved in 2015/16.
Since Chelsea beat Tottenham at Wembley in the 2014/15 final, the Blues have been eliminated each season by a Premier League club.
This season’s Carabao Cup campaignThird round: Chelsea 1-1 Aston Villa (won 4-3 on penalties after 90 minutes)Fourth round: Chelsea 1-1 Southampton (won 4-3 on penalties after 90 minutes)
2021/22 Carabao Cup scorersHavertz 1, Werner 1
Shoot-out scorersJames 2, Alonso 1, Barkley 1, Chilwell 1, Hudson-Odoi 1, Lukaku 1, Mount 1
Milestones
Brentford stats
Last season Championship: Third (promoted via play-offs)FA Cup: Fourth roundLeague Cup: Semi-finalsTop scorer in all competitions: Ivan Toney 33
Best seasons in the League CupSemi-finalists: 2020/21Quarter-finalists: NoneFourth round: 1982/83, 2010/11
This season’s Carabao Cup campaignSecond round: Brentford 3-1 Forest Green RoversFourth round: Stoke City 1-2 Brentford
2021/22 Carabao Cup scorersForss 5 (1 pen), Wissa 3, Canos 1, Mbeumo 1, Toney 1, own goal 1
Brentford have won their last two penalty shoot-outs.
Brentford have reached the Carabao Cup quarter-finals for the second successive season having never reached this far before 2020.
Last season, Thomas Frank’s Championship side beat four Premier League sides in the competition on their way to the semi-final against Tottenham (Southampton, West Brom, Fulham and Newcastle).
Thomas Frank’s record against ChelseaWon: 0Drawn: 0Lost: 1
Discipline
There are no suspensions.
Yellow cards only count in the competition they are received. In the Carabao Cup, two yellow cards will result in a one-match-suspension. The cut-off point is the quarter-finals, so no player can miss the final through cumulative yellows.
Carabao Cup booking list
Brentford: Ghoddos 1Chelsea: James 1, Sarr 1
Referee and VAR
Referee: Peter BankesThere is no VAR this evening
Peter Bankes is the referee for his first Chelsea match this season. His last Blues match was our 2-0 home Premier League victory over Newcastle in February.