Following a draw against Everton, Chelsea will be desperate to resume their progress in Premier League when they face Fulham in round 18. The Blues will entertain the Cottagers at Stamford Bridge on Thursday, 26 December. Fulham will also be seeking to turn their fortunes around after dropping two points for the consecutive three times ahead of this fixture.
Chelsea vs Fulham: Match Preview
Chelsea’s brilliant eight-game winning streak witnessed a blow in the last time out with a goallelss draw against Everton. However, the recent record at Stamford Bridge is still decorated with three successive victories, including two in Premier League. Adding more to this, the Blues are undefeated at home since the first 0-2 home defeat against Manchester City, winning nine of the 12. Having played one more game than leaders Liverpool, Chelsea are currently second in the points table, four poits behind the top position.
Fulham’s resilience against in-form sides, Liverpool and Arsenal helped them earn valuable points with consecutive draws. However, the Cottagers failed to bounce back against lowest-ranked team Southampton last weekend, featuring a goaless home draw. Fulham remain unbeaten in four straight away fixtures, despite settling for three draws. The visiting side is also undefeateed in the previous five Premier League games but consecutive spoilers have limited them to the ninth position after 17 rounds.
Chelsea vs Fulham: Head-to-Head Record
Chelsea have a clear lead in H2H history against Fulham, winning ten of the last 12 meetings. The Blues are undefeated in the previous four meetings while securing straight victories in the last three. Enzo Maresca’s men will be brimming with confidence following home advantage as well as Chelsea have defeated Fulham in four of the last five H2Hs at Stamford Bridge.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 13/01/24 | Chelsea 1-0 Fulham | Premier League |
| 03/10/23 | Fulham 0-2 Chelsea | Premier League |
| 30/07/23 | Chelsea 2-0 Fulham | Club Friendly |
| 04/02/23 | Chelsea 0-0 Fulham | Premier League |
| 13/01/23 | Fulham 2-1 Chelsea | Premie League |
Chelsea vs Fulham: Team News and Predicted Lineups
Omari Kellyman, Benoit Badiashile, Romeo Lavia, Reece James and Wesley Fofana are missing players for Chelsea against Fulham due to fitness concerns. On the other hand, Fulham will be dealing with the injury-related absence of Emile Smith Rowe, Sander Berge, Kenny Tete, Reiss Nelson and Harrison Reed.
Chelsea Predicted Lineup
Sanchez (GK), Adarabioyo, Disasi, Cucarella, Colwill, Palmer, Fernandez, Caicedo, Sancho, Neto, Jackson
Fulham Predicted Lineup
Leno (GK), Castagne, Diop, Robinson, Bassey, Cairney, Wilson, Pereira, King, Iwobi, Muniz
Chelsea vs Fulham: Match Prediction
Chelse have conceded goals in four of the last five Premier League outings at Stamford Bridge which could give Fulham a sense of relief. However, the Cottagers’ resilient form faces a tough test as Chelsea are significantly stronger on the attacking end. The Blues have scored multiple times in four of their previous five league outings, adding a total of 14 goals. Therefore, we back Chelsea to get back to thier winning ways in Premier League against Fulham.
Chelsea vs Fulham Predicted Result: 2-1 victory for Chelsea
