Chelsea vs Fulham prediction, odds, tips & team news
Chelsea vs Fulham
Chelsea will host Fulham in a Premier League showdown on Boxing Day. Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the game live at 3pm on Amazon Prime Video. Below you will find our prediction of the West London derby, along with two tips from our expert tipster.
Nicolas Jackson Over 1.5 Shots on Target (33/20 with BetMGM)
In his first season in England, Nicolas Jackson managed a very respectable 14 Premier League goals. The Senegalese striker is well on his way to eclipsing that total this term, and at Christmas, he’s already scored nine.
It’s the shots-on-target market where I fancy Jackson on Boxing Day and have taken a bit of the 33/20 that is available with BetMGM for him to record two or more. Only three players in the league have hit the target more this season and after clearing this line in four of his last five matches, I think there’s plenty to like about this price considering he is at home to Fulham.
Alex Iwobi to Score Anytime (11/2 with Paddy Power)
Fulham drew a blank in their goalless stalemate against Southampton last weekend, which ended a run of 15 consecutive leagues games in which they have scored in. The Cottagers are not afraid to attack the big boys under Marco Silva and with Chelsea conceding in five of their last six across all competitions, there is scope for the visitors to get on the scoresheet in this clash.
Alex Iwobi is Fulham’s joint-top scorer this season, having netted five goals along with Raul Jimenez. At 11/2, he looks worth a punt here considering four of his five goals have arrived in his last nine matches. He has 12 shots on target in that period and it’s also worth noting that Fulham are unbeaten in their last nine London derbies.
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How both teams go into Chelsea vs Fulham
Chelsea’s significant investment was expected to lead to a Premier League title challenge sooner rather than later. While few anticipated this season would be the one, after 17 matches, the Blues find themselves in second place, just four points behind leaders Liverpool, who have a game in hand. Under Enzo Maresca, the Blues are enjoying a 12-match unbeaten streak across all formats.
Fulham sit in a very respectable ninth place, but are unbeaten in their last five matches, although three ended in draws. As they make the short trip to Stamford Bridge, Fulham have secured only two away victories this season, at Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace, but they managed to draw against both Tottenham and Liverpool in their last two away fixtures.
Chelsea team news
Reece James and Wesley Fofana are ruled out until the new year. Marc Cucurella returns from suspension, while there is no return date available for Benoit Badiashile and Omari Kellyman. Chelsea has also confirmed that the Football Association recently contacted Mykhailo Mudryk regarding an adverse finding in a routine urine test, and he is provisionally suspended.
Fulham team news
Reiss Nelson and Harrison Reed remain sidelined until 2025, but Fulham will have Andreas Pereira available again following his suspension. Sasa Lukic and Sander Berge are being assessed after picking up knocks last weekend.
Chelsea vs Fulham head-to-head
Fulham has achieved just one victory against Chelsea in their last 25 encounters, with 16 losses and eight draws.
| Chelsea vs Fulham H2H | |||||||
| Date | Score | Ground | |||||
| 13 Jan 2024 | Chelsea 1-0 Fulham | Stamford Bridge, London | |||||
| 02 Oct 2023 | Fulham 0-2 Chelsea | Craven Cottage, London | |||||
| 03 Feb 2023 | Chelsea 0-0 Fulham | Stamford Bridge, London | |||||
| 12 Jan 2023 | Fulham 2-1 Chelsea | Craven Cottage, London | |||||
| 01 May 2021 | Chelsea 2-0 Fulham | Stamford Bridge, London | |||||
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