Chelsea vs Brentford: What times does it start, where can I watch it, prediction, odds and preview

Ahead of the fourth-round FA Cup tie at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea are heavy favourites (Getty)

Chelsea welcome west London neighbours Brentford to Stamford Bridge in only the third meeting between the two sides since 1950.

Antonio Conte’s title-chasing side will look to breeze past the team placed 15^th in the Championship table, although a number of personnel changes are expected.

What time is kick-off?

Kick-off time: 3pm on Saturday 28 January.

Where can I watch it?

TV: Highlights on BBC1 at 10.30pm.

Alternatively, you can bookmark this page, which will convert into The Independent's live blog of Saturday’s match.

It’s a big game for…

John Terry. The Chelsea captain will presumably be back in central defence for the game with Brentford as Conte looks to rest his Premier League-chasing first XI. It looks like it could be Terry’s final season as a player and with his last appearance ending prematurely with a red card, the 36-year-old will be looking to show he can still cut it.

Remember when…

Brentford forced a replay against Chelsea with a hard-fought 2-2 draw at Griffin Park.

Player to watch…

Michy Batshuayi. The Belgian has barely had a look in thanks to the sublime form of Diego Costa but will expect to get a run out on Saturday afternoon. Batshuayi will be chomping at the bit to show Conte what he can do for the Blues during their title run-in.

Past three-meetings…

Chelsea 4 (Mata, Oscar, Lampard, Terry) Brentford 0

17 February 2013, FA Cup 4^th round replay

Brentford 2 (Trotta, Forrester) Chelsea 2 (Oscar, Torres)

27 January 2013, FA Cup fourth round

Brentford 0 Chelsea 1 (Bowie)

7 January 1950, FA Cup 3^rd round

Form guide

All competitions

Chelsea: WWLWWW

Brentford: DDWWLL

Odds

Chelsea to win: 2/11

Brentford to win: 12/1

Draw: 6/1

(from 888sport)