Chelsea make the short trip to the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday for their fourth London derby of the season, as they face Brentford in the Premier League. Enzo Maresca's side have yet to leave the capital this campaign, and their early form has been impressive, with the Blues sitting in second place heading into the weekend. Chelsea return from the international break after a controversial but valuable 2-0 victory over Fulham.
Despite settling for consecutive stalemates against Boreham Wood and Southend over the past week, the Durham-based outfit are unbeaten in all of their first six appearances. Storming their way to a stellar 3-0 romp against Woking on August 23rd, the former Blackpool boss has seen his squad gain a string of plaudits since opening up the 2025/26 campaign. Getting the midweek fixtures underway knowing that they could skyrocket their way to the National League table, Hartlepool have also gained a reputation for their defensive steel.