Chelsea vs Brentford: Lampard's Blues suffer fifth consecutive loss

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Chelsea vs Brentford: Lampard's Blues suffer fifth consecutive loss

Izuchukwu Akawor 21:51 - 26.04.2023

Frank Lampard's Chelsea have now recorded the third-worst run in the club's history after falling to Brentford at home.

It was another day, another defeat for Frank Lampard and Chelsea in the Premier League.

Lampard will wait a while longer for his first win as Chelsea’s interim boss after the Blues suffered a fifth successive defeat under his reign on Wednesday night.

Chelsea produced another poor performance following a 2-0 defeat to Brentford at Stamford Bridge.

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