Reece James and Tosin Adarabioyo come into the back four, with Marc Cucurella and Levi Colwill dropping to the bench. Malo Gusto and Trevoh Chalobah complete the defence.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is expected to line up alongside Moises Caicedo in the heart of midfield, with Enzo Fernandez moving further forward. Either side of him, Jadon Sancho retains his place along with Noni Madueke, starting for the first time since 14 February.

Christopher Nkunku completes the starting XI. Pedro Neto, Nicolas Jackson and Cole Palmer are among the substitutes.

Chelsea: Sanchez, James (c), Tosin, Chalobah, Gusto, Caicedo, Dewsbury-Hall, Madueke, Fernandez, Sancho, Nkunku

Brentford: Flekken; Van den Berg, Collins, Ajer, Lewis-Potter; Norgaard, Yarmoliuk; Mbeumo, Damsgaard, Schade; Wissa

The referee is Michael Oliver.