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Brentford makes two changes for west London derby against Chelsea

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 5:46 PM

Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Brentford makes two changes for west London derby against Chelsea

Summary

Brentford head coach Keith Andrews has confirmed two lineup changes for the Premier League match against Chelsea at Gtech Community Stadium today. Michael Kayode replaces Aaron Hickey at right-back, while Mikkel Damsgaard comes into midfield for Mamadou Sangaré. Both Hickey and Sangaré will be on the bench. Additionally, Ellery Balcombe takes Hákon Valdimarsson's place as the substitute goalkeeper, and Benjamin Fredrick replaces Gustavo Nunes on the bench. The match is set to kick off at 8 PM BST.

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Key Details

•Kickoff at Gtech Community Stadium is at 8 PM BST.
•Andrews makes two changes from the last match against Bournemouth.
•Kayode and Damsgaard start, replacing Hickey and Sangaré.
•Balcombe and Fredrick join the bench as substitutes.

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5:46 PMYahoo Sports — Confirmed team news: Andrews makes two changes for west London derby

What they're saying

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Brentford head coach Keith Andrews has made two changes to the side that started the Bees’ last Premier League game against Bournemouth.Michael Kayode replaces Aaron Hickey at right-back for tonight...
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