The match of round 21 of the Premier League between Fulham and Chelsea will take place on 7 january at Craven Cottage in London. Fulham vs Chelsea: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Fulham
Fulham have already played two matches in January and drew both. First they drew 1:1 away at Crystal Palace, then they held Liverpool to a 2:2 draw at home. The equaliser against Liverpool was scored in the 7th minute of added time. It is worth noting that prior to that the team won three consecutive league matches. Fulham had not enjoyed such unbeaten runs in the Premier League since January last year. The club has settled into midtable and is now 6 points off the Champions League places.
- Both teams scored in 6 of the home side's previous 8 Premier League games.
- Fulham have avoided defeat in 7 of their last 10 home matches in the Premier League (5 wins and 2 draws).
- The club suffered just 1 first-half defeat in their previous 10 home league matches (4 wins and 5 draws).
Potential Fulham Lineup (3-4-2-1)*
Bernd Leno – Issa Diop, Joachim Andersen, Jorge Cuenca – Timothy Castagne, Anthony Robinson, Sasa Lukic, Tom Cairney – Emil Smith Rowe, Harry Wilson – Raul Jimenez.
Midfielder Ryan Sessegnon, defender Kenny Tete and forward Rodrigo Muniz will miss the match due to injuries. Defender Calvin Bassey, forward Samuel Chukwueze and midfielder Alex Iwobi have joined their national teams.
Chelsea
After dismissing Enzo Maresca, Chelsea unexpectedly drew 1:1 away at Manchester City, with the team scoring an equaliser in the 94th minute. The club, however, has gone without a win in four consecutive Premier League matches (3 draws and 1 defeat). Chelsea approach the upcoming round in 5th place, just 3 points behind the top four. It is also worth noting that the club have recorded only 1 win in their last 8 league matches (5 draws and 2 defeats).
- Both teams scored in each of the visitors' last four Premier League games.
- Away from home Chelsea are without a league win in 4 matches (3 draws and 1 defeat).
- The club have not conceded in the second half in 11 consecutive away Premier League matches (8 wins and 3 draws).
Potential Chelsea Lineup (4-5-1)*
Filip Jorgensen – Benoît Badiashile, Trevoh Chalobah, Malo Gusto, Josh Achimponong – Reece James, Enzo Fernandez, Cole Palmer, Estevao, Pedro Neto – Joao Pedro.
The new manager is Liam Rosenior, who previously worked at Strasbourg. Defender Levi Colwill, midfielders Darius Oseiugu and Romeo Lavia will miss the game due to injuries. The participation of defender Marc Cucurella and goalkeeper Robert Sanchez is doubtful (injuries).
Referee
Piter Banks (England)
Matches – 13 (Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow/Red Cards Shown (Including Second Yellows) – 57;
Average Yellow/Red Cards Per Match – 4.4;
Red Cards Shown – 2;
Fouls Per Match – 22;
Penalties – 38%.
Fulham vs Chelsea: Match Prediction
Both sides are in different form. Fulham have gone five matches without defeat for the first time this season, while their rivals have managed only 1 win in 8 recent league games. If Fulham manage to win this London derby, they will catch up with Chelsea on points. We believe both clubs will be focused solely on victory in this meeting, so they will try to show their best offensive qualities.
Fulham rarely leave their stadium without shots on target. In the current campaign the club failed to score at home only against Arsenal in 10 matches, but they also concede a lot – they have conceded as many as 9 goals in their last 4 Premier League home games. Chelsea have scored in 10 of their last 11 away Premier League matches. It is also worth noting that at least three goals were scored in 5 of the last 7 head-to-head meetings held at Craven Cottage in the Premier League.
Prediction: Over 2.5 goals
* The starting lineup shown for each team is from their last match in this competition.
