The Matchday 3 Premier League clash between Chelsea and Fulham will take place on August 30 at Stamford Bridge in London. Chelsea vs. Fulham: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Chelsea
The Londoners started the new season with an uninspiring goalless draw against Crystal Palace at home. In the second round, the team visited West Ham and thrashed their neighbors 5-1. This was their first major victory in the championship in the last 13 matches. Additionally, Enzo Maresca's side has won 6 of their last 8 Premier League matches (1 draw and 1 loss).
- The club has not lost in 10 of their last 11 league games (7 wins and 3 draws).
- At least one team failed to score in 10 of Chelsea's last 14 Premier League encounters.
- The Londoners have won 8 of their last 10 home Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Chelsea (4-3-3)
Robert Sanchez – Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah, Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Cucurella – Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Joao Pedro Jesus – Pedro Neto, Estevan, Liam Delap.
Forward Mykhailo Mudryk is suspended. Defenders Benoit Badiashile and Levi Colwill, along with midfielder Romeo Lavia, will miss the match due to injuries. Forward Christopher Nkunku has transferred to AC Milan.
Fulham
Marco Silva's side has been opting for compromise results so far. After an away draw with Brighton (1-1), the team shared the spoils with Manchester United at home with the same scoreline. It's worth noting that the club's winless streak in the Premier League now stands at 3 matches (having lost to Manchester City at the end of last season). Additionally, Fulham has conceded in 11 consecutive Premier League games.
- Both teams scored in 6 of the last 8 Premier League matches involving the Londoners.
- Fulham conceded first in 8 of their last 11 league games.
- The Londoners have not won in 5 of their last 7 away Premier League matches (1 draw and 4 losses).
Predicted lineup for Fulham (4-4-2)
Bernd Leno – Timothy Castagne, Joachim Andersen, Calvin Bassey, Kenny Tete – Sander Berge, Joshua King, Sasa Lukic, Ryan Sessegnon – Alex Iwobi, Rodrigo Muniz.
Referee
Robert Jones (England)
Matches – 23 (Premier League, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 96;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 22%.
Chelsea vs. Fulham: Match Prediction
After a resounding victory in the last round, Enzo Maresca's side will surely gain more confidence in their abilities. Interestingly, the Italian coach easily replaced more than half of the lineup compared to the first match of the championship, which clearly benefited the team. Chelsea has a large number of strong players and, thanks to their deep bench, can easily defeat their opponents. I believe that they will confidently secure 3 points in the upcoming derby.
It should also be mentioned that the hosts of the London derby have the statistics of head-to-head encounters on their side. In the last 13 league meetings, Chelsea has won 10 times. There was one draw, and Fulham came out on top in only two encounters. Additionally, Enzo Maresca's side has won 8 of their last 10 home Premier League matches.
My prediction – Chelsea to Win
