Kick Off Time 4:30PM
Team News
Chelsea
- Chelsea have no injury worries for the visit of rivals Fulham, but that means selection headaches for Jose Mourinho given the depth of his squad.
- Samuel Eto'o might struggle to hold on to his place in the starting lineup after poor performances in the losses to Everton and Basel in the last week, but Mourinho could persist with the Cameroonian.
- Ramires was suspended in midweek, and he should return to midfield, while Kevin De Bruyne could be back in the lineup as well.
Fulham
- Fulham could have serious problems in attack, with Bryan Ruiz ruled out with an ankle injury that is still being assessed but may yet prove to be serious.
- Dimitar Berbatov came off after 77 minutes of the draw with West Brom with a hamstring injury but may be back for this game.
- Darren Bent has recovered in time to return but Stekelenberg, Briggs and Hughes are all out.
Match Facts
| Chelsea have won 9 of their last 10 home matches in the Premier League. | Chelsea win 1.30 |
| Chelsea have drawn their last 3 home matches against Fulham in all competitions. | Chelsea draw 5.90 |
| Chelsea have scored at least 2 goals in their last 7 home matches in the Premier League. | Over 1.5 goals 1.20 |
| Chelsea have been drawing at both half time and full time in their last 3 home matches against Fulham in all competitions. | Chelsea draw/draw 9.00 |
| Chelsea have kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 7 matches against Fulham in all competitions. | Chelsea win or draw 1.06 |
| Chelsea have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 4 home matches against Fulham in all competitions. | Under 2.5 goals 2.38 |
| There have been under 2.5 goals scored in 6 of Fulham's last 7 away games in the Premier League. | Under 2.5 goals 2.38 |
| * Best odds for selected bets are shown |
Prediction
- On the face of it, Chelsea's record of 7 points from their first 4 games looks rather impressive, but given that it is their worst start to a Premier League season in the Abramovich era - and after the loss against Basel in the Champions League - the Blues are in need of a win here.
- They have only won 1 of their last 6 meetings with Fulham in all competitions (excluding penalties), but will be favourites to take all 3 points here.
- Fulham should have had the game against West Brom sewn up by the time they conceded a 90th minute equaliser but were made to pay in the end. They looked dangerous going forwards and provided they have star man Dimitar Berbatov back they could cause Chelsea some problems. However, the home side should simply be too strong and thus win this game despite successive losses.
Prediction:
Chelsea
2
Chelsea
0
Fulham
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