Chelsea vs Fulham Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The Blues failed to score for the first time this season against Everton in the last match. 

In a thrilling Boxing Day contest, Chelsea are set to take on London rivals Fulham on Thursday. This match will take place in the Stamford Bridge where they are unbeaten this season. 

Chelsea are having a remarkable season so far under Enzo Maresca who will be delighted with the way his team is performing at the moment. However, for the first time this season, his side were held to a goalless draw against Everton in the last match. Although they are playing down the title race, the Blues are in it and are four points shy of second place. With the Boxing Day fixture very crucial, it remains to be seen how they bounce back here. 

Meanwhile, Fulham on the other hand are languishing in the ninth spot in the Premier League. The Cottagers are unbeaten in the last five matches gathering four draws and one win. After their encouraging 2-2  draw against table toppers Liverpool, they were held to a goalless draw against Southampton in the last match. Despite having far better chances, they were unable to break through against the relegation outfit which will be a big concern heading into this match. 

Fulham (H) 🔜 pic.twitter.com/EHTcF1GRwr

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 24, 2024

Kick-off:

Thursday, 26 December 2024 at 3:00 PM UK;  at 8:30 PM IST

Location: Stamford Bridge

Form:

Chelsea (in all competitions): W-W-W-W-D

Fulham (in all competitions): D-W-D-D-D

Players to Watch

Cole Palmer (⁠Chelsea)

Cole Palmer has emerged as a world-class player at Chelsea, who is very crucial for the way they play. This season, he has already scored 11 goals for the team while also providing six assists. Without him being at his brilliant best, the Blues have struggled to score as we witnessed against Everton in the last match. His creativity along with his ability to score goals makes him the standout player of this team. In his last five matches with the Blues, Palmer has scored four goals and assisted another one.

Ice cold Cole Palmer is red hot from the spot. pic.twitter.com/EfnCkyrn4F

— Premier League (@premierleague) December 11, 2024

Antonee Robinson (Fulham) 

Antonee Robinson has been one of the consistent performers for Fulham this season from the left-hand side providing some top-notch assists. The Fulham skipper has six assists to his name this season, the most in the team. He has delivered three assists in his last four games and will be again crucial here for providing the goals. He will be equally important in defense as he will need to shut Pedro Neto from making an impact on the home team. 

Match Facts

• Chelsea were held to a goalless draw against Everton in the previous league outing
• Fulham played a goalless draw against Southampton in the previous league outing
• Chelsea have won their previous three matches against Fulham

Chelsea vs Fulham: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Both teams to score in this game– 8/15 with sky bet
• Tip 2: Chelsea to win this game– 1/2 with William HILL
• Tip 3: Cole Palmer to score a goal anytime– 21/10 with bet365

Injury & Team News

Chelsea have four injury concerns in their squad. Wesley Fofana and Reece James are suffering from a hamstring injury while the pair of Romeo Lavia and Benoit Badiashile are out with hamstring injuries respectively. However, the good news is Marc Cucurella is available again after serving a one-match suspension. Elsewhere, Mykhaylo Mudryk is also currently suspended. 

As for Fulham, Harrison Reed(knee) Kenny Tete(knee), and Reiss Nelson(hamstring) are sidelined for the visitors here.

Head to Head

Total Matches – 91

Chelsea – 52

Fulham – 12

Draws – 27

Predicted lineup

Chelsea predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Sanchez (GK); Gusto, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Neto, Palmer, Sancho; Jackson

Fulham predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Leno (GK); Castagne, Diop, Bassey, Robinson; Lukic, Pereira; Wilson, Smith Rowe, Iwobi; Muniz

Match Prediction for ⁠Chelsea vs Fulham

Both teams were held to a goalless draw in the last match However, considering the form Chelsea are in at home and their recent record against Fulham, we expect them to emerge victorious here. 

Prediction: ⁠Chelsea 3-1 Fulham

Telecast for ⁠Chelsea vs Fulham

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UK – Sky Sports, TNT Sports

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