TEAM NEWS: CHELSEA V BRENTFORD

Demba Ba returns to the attack and John Terry is in central defence.

David Luiz will play alongside Frank Lampard in midfield and Victor Moses is back in the side following his African triumph. Branislav Ivanovic will play right-back today.

Brentford make two changes from the first game between these sides. Defender Jake Bidwell returns from suspension and Tom Adeyemi comes in for Harry Forrester.

Chelsea are expected to line up in the following 4-2-3-1 formation:

1 Petr Cech
2 Branislav Ivanovic
24 Gary Cahill
26 John Terry (c)
3 Ashley Cole
4 David Luiz
8 Frank Lampard
11 Oscar
10 Juan Mata
13 Victor Moses
29 Demba Ba

Substitutes: 22 Ross Turnbull, 28 Cesar Azpilicueta, 34 Ryan Bertrand, 7 Ramires, 30 Yossi Benayoun, 17 Eden Hazard, 9 Fernando Torres.

Brentford are expected to line up in the following 4-2-3-1 formation:

Moore; Logan, Dean, Craig,Bidwell; Douglas (c), Diagouraga; Donaldson, Forshaw, Adeyemi; Trotta.

Substitutues: Lee, Hodson, Barron, Reeves, Forrester, Saunders, Hayes.

The referee is Neil Swarbrick.

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