Match Preview: Brentford B v Chelsea U21s | OneFootball

Brentford B will host Chelsea Under-21s at Wheatsheaf Park on Saturday (4pm kick-off) as they their pre-season preparations draw to a close.

Following last week's test against Brighton, Neil MacFarlane's side will be looking for a positive performance against a talented Chelsea team.

MacFarlane is always eager to face tough opposition and looking ahead at the Chelsea fixture, the B-team head coach wants his team to replicate the fantastic 65 minutes they showed against Brighton for the entire game.

“The boys have been working hard in training, doing the right things and creating the right habits” he said.

“These habits are what will ultimately create a successful team. The first 65 minutes was the first time that group had played together this pre-season and they were fantastic.

"We were unlucky with the result but that is what pre-season is for, it is to set the foundation, I have no doubts the results will follow.”

MacFarlane acknowledges that facing a Chelsea side littered with talent from not only England but across the world will be tough but it is a challenge he believes his players will embrace.

“We played Chelsea last season and competed well; we have to do that again," he said.

"They are a very good team and we will have to make sure we embrace the challenge. I trust that there will be a number of fans on the day for the game so it will be a great test again for our boys."

Ticket information

Tickets can be purchased online now. A QR code will be available at the gate to allow supporters to buy tickets online.

About Chelsea U21s

The young Blues have already taken on two sides so far in pre season, drawing 3-3 against Boreham Wood and then narrowly losing 1-0 to Stevenage in their most recent outing.

New head coach Filipe Coelho will be looking to win his first game in charge of his side when they come to Wheatsheaf Park on Saturday.

Chelsea have had their EFL Trophy group-stage fixtures locked in for this season, as their group will have Bromley, Cambridge United and Charlton Athletic. They begin their campaign on Tuesday 24 September against Bromley.

Match coverage

The club will have updates of the match against Chelsea on social media, as well as a match report on the official website and our new official app.