Fulham vs Chelsea predictions, odds, betting tips and team news
Fulham and Chelsea do battle in a tasty west London derby on Sunday 20th April at 2pm.
Both sides are separated by four places and five points, and are well in the hunt to secure European football next season. As well as three precious points towards their respective causes, local bragging rights are also at stake.
Rodrigo Muniz to score first (13/2 with Paddy Power)
The Brazilian has been Fulham’s man in form in recent weeks, scoring in each of their last three Premier League matches. He also grabbed a dramatic last-gasp winner when the sides met at Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day. Muniz has established himself as first choice at Craven Cottage, leaving Raul Jimenez on the bench in recent weeks.
Over 4.5 cards (11/8 with Ladbrokes)
You would already automatically expect it to be a busy day for the referee, given this is a local derby. And those instincts will receive greater reassurance given the fact the match features both the team and player with the most yellow cards in the Premier League this season. Indeed, Chelsea have been shown 87 yellow cards – more than any other side – while Fulham’s Sasa Lukic has had his name taken on a league-high 12 occasions.
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Fulham vs Chelsea Odds
How both teams go into Fulham vs Chelsea
Despite suffering three defeats in their last five games, Fulham still managed to claim an impressive 3-2 win over Liverpool. Not only that, but they have only been beaten twice in their last 10 Premier League games at Craven Cottage. That will give them confidence to go and complete a rare double over their local rivals.
Their recent form has been inconsistent but they remain in the hunt for European qualification, sitting six points below seventh placed, Aston Villa. It would take some sensational end of season form for Fulham to grab European football next season but a victory here would leave them just three points behind Chelsea in the race for a top seven finish.
As things stand, Chelsea are in prime position to secure a top seven finish and European football football next season. However, their momentum has stalled a little in recent weeks, with just one win in three games following a run of four straight victories. Enzo Maresca’s side are also fighting on the continental front, with Legia Warsaw providing the opposition in their Europa Conference League quarter-final tie, although they should see them off with relative ease following a 3-0 first leg victory.
Chelsea are currently three points behind fourth placed, Nottingham Forest, but their chances of Champions League football has been given a shot in the arm with confirmation that fifth will be enough to be playing with Europe’s elite next season. It looks like going down to the wire and Chelsea will need to find their footing in order to be playing Champions League football next season.
Fulham team news
Kenny Tete and Harry Wilson should both be available for Fulham, following their recent spells on the sidelines with knee and ankle injuries respectively.
Although, Reiss Nelson remains a long-term absentee with a thigh problem.
Chelsea team news
Romeo Lavia could be back in contention for Chelsea, though Omari Kellyman and Wesley Fofana are out for the remainder of the season with respective thigh injuries.
Fulham vs Chelsea head-to-head
Chelsea have lost just two of their last 26 meetings with Fulham, though they both came in the five most recent showdown – including this season’s reverse fixture at Stamford Bridge.
| Fulham vs Chelsea H2H | |||||||
| Date | Score | Competition | |||||
| 26/12/24 | Chelsea 1-2 Fulham | Premier League | |||||
| 13/01/24 | Chelsea 1-0 Fulham | Premier League | |||||
| 02/10/23 | Fulham 0-2 Chelsea | Premier League | |||||
| 02/03/23 | Chelsea 0-0 Fulham | Premier League | |||||
| 12/01/23 | Fulham 2-1 Chelsea | Premier League | |||||
