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Chelsea have now failed to win any of their past eight Premier League away matches (D3 L5), scoring just three goals in total during that time. The Blues last endured a longer run without a win on the road in the top-flight between April 2000 and March 2001 (16 games).

Enzo Maresca's side attempted 21 shots without scoring against Brentford, their most without finding the back of the net in an away Premier League match since December 2017 against Everton at Goodison Park (25).

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Four matches make up Sunday's Premier League action and BBC Sport will bring you every kick.

• Brentford v Chelsea - listen on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

• Fulham v Liverpool - listen on BBC Radio 5 Live

• Tottenham v Southampton

• Man Utd v Man City (16:30) - listen on BBC Radio 5 live

All kick-off times 14:00 BST unless stated

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Chelsea's issue has been consistency - they played well to beat Tottenham on Thursday but can they back it up here? I am not sure.

Brentford are another team I have struggled to get right this season, but I'd always back them to score.

I have feeling this is going to be an open game with a few goals. A win would be big for Chelsea in their push for a top-five finish, but I don't think they will get it.

Sutton's prediction: 2-2

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Wesley Fofana could miss the remainder of 2024-25 season after undergoing "successful surgery" on a hamstring injury.

The defender missed Thursday's 1-0 win over Tottenham with a "muscle problem" and, after being assessed by specialists earlier this week, it was decided that surgery would be necessary.

"Fofana will now begin his recovery and undergo rehabilitation with the club's medical staff at Cobham over the coming weeks," the club statement, external continued.

The 24-year-old's latest injury blow comes just weeks after his return from a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a similar injury.

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Earlier, we asked which player has appeared in the most Premier League wins for Chelsea.

The answer is John Terry, who was involved in 311 victories.

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Brentford are without a win in their past four home league games against Chelsea, meaning they have not beaten the Blues on their own ground since October 1938.

Chelsea have lost each of their past four Premier League away matches. They have not lost five in a row on the road since a run of five between October and December 2000.

Brentford have gone seven Premier League games without a win at Gtech Community Stadium, which is their worst run in the league since going nine without a win between September and December 2006.

Bryan Mbeumo has been involved in six goals in his past five Premier League games against Chelsea (three goals, three assists).

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Brentford (kick-off 14:00 BST).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• Defender Wesley Fofana will not be available for Sunday's game after suffering a "muscle problem", while midfielder Romeo Lavia has also picked up a muscle issue but "can be back earlier" than Fofana.

• On Lavia's fitness issues: "If you compare Romeo's games this season to last season, he's already improved. This season it was difficult to go the other way, but the target with Romeo is just to try to keep him fit as much as we can. Next year, he'll play more games than this season."

• Maresca said the situation is "similar" to Reece James, who was on the bench against Tottenham: "We try to take care of him [James]. We know that in this moment, he cannot play every three days. Hopefully soon he can start to. But the main target with him, with Romeo, with Wes, is to keep them fit because we know how important they are for us."

• The Blues boss also said Enzo Fernandez is "improving a lot" and his "understanding of the game is completely different now": "He knows where he has to stay, he knows where he has to arrive in the box. I think most of the goals he scored this season with us are because he was in the right position."

• Maresca expects the game with Brentford to be "very tough", particularly after playing on Thursday: "It's difficult. We are probably the only team - [bar Tottenham] so for us it will be more difficult. But now it's also a matter of how we manage the tightness. We need to recover energy and we need to go again on Sunday."

• On the importance of results over performances in final stages of season: "Now the target is to try to finish where we have been all season. Probably the first five, six months, we were second. Probably the expectation changed a little bit, but I think overall, all season we have been top four, top five."

• He added: "We're going to try our best to finish there. [Thursday's] performance probably for you is better compared to previous performances. In some performances, I was also happy, because I know how difficult it is sometimes to break the low block when they sit back."

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We asked for your views on Chelsea's win over Tottenham in the Premier League.

Here are some of your comments:

Chelsea fans

Steve: A hard fought and much needed win. Tottenham were flat until the last 20 minutes. Robert Sanchez played well and is doing right in kicking the ball long more often. Chelsea are still slowing the ball down too often, but we are back in the top four and I'm happy with that.

Nick: There's no surprise the return of Cole Palmer and, in particular, Nicolas Jackson coincided with a much improved all-round performance. Chelsea played with greater verve, spirit and aggression than in recent weeks and fully deserved the win, which was more comprehensive than the scoreline suggests.

Clayton: What a game of football. The skill level was the best I've seen from a Chelsea team. The atmosphere was electric - we all knew how much we needed a performance and to get it against Spurs! The best game of the season. We are starting to see a fight and spirit, from defence to midfield, that got us trophies before. I'm buzzing.

Steve: Currently, this is not a good Chelsea side. The fact that they are fourth speaks volumes for the quality of the league this season. Realistically, I don't think they have it in them to fight for a Champions League place either. They need some experienced 'old heads' in the team for moments like this.

Tottenham fans

Joshua: Yet another miserable performance. We only showed signs of threat near the end of the game, by which time it was too late. Ange is hanging by his last thread - the Europa League. If he doesn't win that 'trophy in his second year', then I don't see him having a future at Spurs. It was great at the start, but now Ange's reign has to come to an end if we want to improve as a football team.

Andy: Poor Ange has been out of his depth all season. He is a one-trick pony and the best managers in the world have worked him out quickly. The players look dispirited. We have no chance of winning another game in Europe and even the Southampton game is a worrying fixture.

James: Our style of play under Ange has been so laborious, sloppy and littered with mistakes. We put up a reasonable effort but you would normally look to a manager to instil more discipline in how we play. Antonio Conte used to drill the side and we got results. That's what is missing. I'm looking forward to the summer and hopefully a new manager. Until then, we suffer.

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Chelsea defender Levi Colwill, speaking to Sky Sports about the Stamford Bridge atmosphere against Tottenham on Thursday: "It was a tough one out there but it meant everything to me - and the fans especially. The fans were amazing out there. They got us through that - I can tell you.

"It was giving the Tottenham fans stick and that was what we needed. That gave us the extra 10 minutes, the runs at the end and the boys were buzzing from it. That was amazing."

On the Blues' performance: "We felt comfortable. We knew how they play and we knew how to hurt them. Today we played really well and we could've scored way more chances.

"We're fighting for Champions League and we need to win games. To win games, we have to change style sometimes. We knew they had a high line and we have Nicolas Jackson. He's a huge threat, into feet and in behind and we know if we play to his advantages we'll score goals. Today we did score goals through that."

On his own progress: "Everyone always says I have a load of potential but I don't think potential means anything - you've got to show it every game. This season, at times, I have and at times I haven't. I need to keep progressing and learning because I know where I can be. Under this gaffer, he'll take me there - I'm sure."

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Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca, speaking to Sky Sports after Thursday's 1-0 win over Tottenham: "The result is an important part because we are close to the end of the season. At the same time, we tried to achieve the result playing in the way we want to play.

"At some moments, the team was very good. Then, we don't work every day - we don't like to finish the game like we did in the last five minutes. If we want to become an important team, we need to win in a dirty way, ugly way and [I'm] quite happy.

"Overall, I think it was a very good performance. I think we deserved to win the game. We created enough chances already in the first half to score. In the last 10 minutes, I think the team showed effort, togetherness, spirit and it's something that we need.

"If you measure on the result, then for sure if we achieve Champions League it is an important thing but from my point of view, I try to see how we improve day by day. I can see, since the first day, the team is getting better and better."

Did you know?

• Chelsea have completed a league double over Spurs in back-to-back seasons for the first time since doing so in three consecutive Premier League campaigns between 1999-00 and 2001-02.

• Only the division's top two have won more Premier League points at home this season than Chelsea (31), with the Blues now winning five in a row at Stamford Bridge for only the second time across the past five seasons.

• Enzo Fernandez is the third Chelsea midfielder to score home and away against Spurs in a Premier League season after Roberto di Matteo (1996-97) and Gus Poyet (1998-99).

Deportivo La Coruna winger Yeremay Hernandez is attracting interest from Chelsea and Arsenal. (Teamtalk), external

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Big boosts all around for the Blues.

To start with, the win over Tottenham moves the club up to fourth and improves their chances of Champions League football next season.

Secondly, the return of Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke from injury is a welcome sight for Chelsea fans who know they need a bolstered squad to compete on all fronts as the season nears its end.

With 30 goals between them, those three players - despite their injury woes - have scored over half of Chelsea's goals in the Premier League this season.

Palmer showed his quality on countless occasions against Spurs, providing the assist and calling Guglielmo Vicario into a fingertip save with a dangerous cross.

Jackson, meanwhile, kept Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven occupied for the full 82 minutes that he was on the pitch.

But it was midfielders Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo who kept Chelsea ticking along and Fernandez's timely run for the goal proved the difference.

It took four minutes for VAR to cancel out the goal from Caicedo, who will be bitterly disappointed to have seen his crisp volley chalked off.

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What did you make of Tottenham's display?

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This is a great game to finish the week off. It ended up 4-3 to Chelsea earlier in the season, and there are likely to be a few more goals this time too.

Chelsea have people like Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke back from injury to bolster their attack, but Spurs have got some key players like Micky van de Ven fit again too.

Tottenham's league campaign has been disappointing - it is winning the Europa League or bust for them - while Chelsea are still chasing the Champions League places.

Spurs looked tired to me before the international break, so it will be interesting to see what they are like here. We know how exciting they can be on their day, it is just those days have been few and far between this season.

Chelsea have been a bit flat as well, but maybe this is the game where both teams come to life and serve up a thriller - that is what I am hoping for anyway.

Sutton's prediction: 3-2

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