Chelsea vs Fulham Prediction & Tips
Chelsea vs Fulham Predictions
- Full Time Result: Chelsea Win
- Correct Score: 3-1
- Both Teams To Score: Yes
- Over 2.5 Goals: Yes
- First Goalscorer: Cole Palmer
Chelsea vs Fulham Tips
- Chelsea to win and both teams to score @ 8/5 with Ladbrokes
- Cole Palmer to score anytime @ 21/20 with bet365
Chelsea’s Premier League title hopes were dealt a blow by a goalless draw at Everton on Sunday and the Blues will be hoping to get back to winning ways at Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day. They face London rivals Fulham at 3pm.
Read on for our detailed in-depth analysis, predictions and betting tips of this crucial Premier League.
Chelsea Team News
It is a sign of Chelsea’s huge progress this year that an away point in front of a hostile crowd at Goodison Park on Sunday can be seen as a failure. Enzo Maresca has got Chelsea’s huge squad purring and the Blues will expect to triumph at Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day.
Chelsea are second in the Premier League, cruising comfortably through the Europa Conference League, and will expect to also make a bold bid for FA Cup glory in the months ahead.
The advantage Chelsea have over the rest of their Premier League rivals is the depth of their squad. Maresca is able to field an entirely different side in the Europa Conference League and the team is still extremely strong. Cole Palmer is a candidate for PFA Player of the Year, such is the consistent quality of his performances.
Fulham Team News
Fulham are quietly putting together an impressive campaign and the Cottagers will feel they can compete with Chelsea at the Bridge.
Fulham will start the match in ninth place in the table and with a great record of scoring on the road. Since losing to Manchester United at Old Trafford on the opening day of the season, Fulham have scored in every away game they have played.
Containing Cole Palmer and co may prove too difficult, but Marco Silva’s men will feel they can get among the goals. Taking any points from the game will probably be challenging for Fulham, but they scored twice in a 2-2 draw at Liverpool in their last away from home mission.
Chelsea vs Fulham Head-to-Head Statistics
Chelsea have won 52 of their 91 meetings with Fulham. There have been 27 draws and Fulham have won only 12 times. Chelsea won this fixture 1-0 last season, with a Palmer penalty the difference between the sides.
Key Players to Watch
Even fans of Chelsea’s rivals have had to reluctantly admit that Palmer is a footballing genius. The England international has been relentlessly brilliant this season and he will be the player Fulham are most fretting about facing.
Predicted Lineups
Chelsea have some defensive injury concerns going into Christmas. Reece James, Wesley Fofana and Benoit Badiashile are on the sidelines. Kenny Tete, Reiss Nelson and Harrison Reed are missing for Fulham.
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Gusto, Adarabioya, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Madueke, Palmer, Felix; Nkunku.
Fulham (4-2-3-1): Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Lukic, Berge; Iwobi, Pereira, Wilson; Jimenez.
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