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Fulham vs Chelsea prediction

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Kickoff
Mon, Aug 24, 07:00 PM
Round
Regular Season - 1
Venue
Craven Cottage, London
Referee
John Brooks, England

Recent form

Fulham
49Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · +2 goal difference

Chelsea
69Strong

Last 5 matches · 4W-0D-1L · +5 goal difference

Our verdict

Solid
Market
Double Chance
Pick
Chelsea or Draw
Confidence68%

BetGenius backs Chelsea or Draw (Double Chance) at 68% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

Fulham host Chelsea in a Premier League London derby at Craven Cottage. Both sides enter the match with zero points in the early standings. Fulham concluded their recent run of five matches with two wins, two draws, and one defeat, most recently securing a 1-0 victory over VfB Stuttgart. However, the hosts will be without defender J. Andersen due to suspension following a red card, alongside midfielder T. Cairney who is sidelined with a knee injury.

Chelsea come into the fixture having recorded two wins, one draw, and two defeats in their last five outings, highlighted by a 3-1 win over Real Sociedad and a 3-0 victory against AC Milan. The visitors also face disciplinary and injury constraints, missing W. Fofana to a red card suspension and J. Henderson due to a wrist injury.

Historically, Chelsea hold the edge in this fixture with six victories across the last 10 head-to-head encounters, compared to Fulham's three wins and one draw. While Fulham did claim a 2-1 victory in their most recent meeting on 7 January 2026, the historical average of 2.1 goals per game across their past 10 meetings suggests a tightly contested affair.

Key factors

  • Chelsea have won 6 of the last 10 head-to-head fixtures against Fulham.
  • The 10-match head-to-head history averages 2.1 goals per game, with Over 2.5 goals occurring in only 40% of meetings.
  • Fulham are missing J. Andersen (suspension) and T. Cairney (knee injury).
  • Chelsea are without W. Fofana (suspension) and J. Henderson (wrist injury).
  • Fulham won the most recent encounter between the sides 2-1 on 7 January 2026.

Team news

Fulham

  • T. CairneyKnee Injury
  • H. LarssonMuscle Injury
  • L. De FougerollesInjury

Team news last updated Sep 5 (4 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.

Chelsea

  • M. CaicedoInjury
  • J. HendersonWrist Injury
  • M. PalestraInjury

Statistical comparison

Fulham at home vs Chelsea away
1
Played
0-0-1
W-D-L
Scored /game
Conceded /game
Clean sheets
Failed to score
40%
BTTS (last 5)
80%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%

Key players this season

Chelsea

  • João Pedro2G · 2A
  • M. Rogers2G
  • C. Palmer2G
  • J. Hato2A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table context

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#TeamPGDPts
1Manchester CityPromotion - Champions League (League phase)3+59
2ArsenalPromotion - Champions League (League phase)3+59
3Hull CityPromotion - Champions League (League phase)3+37
4ChelseaPromotion - Champions League (League phase)3+16
5BrentfordPromotion - Europa League (League phase)3+35
6Liverpool3+25
7Newcastle3+25
16Nottingham Forest3-12
17Aston Villa3-51
18TottenhamRelegation - Championship3-51
19FulhamRelegation - Championship3-30
20CoventryRelegation - Championship3-50

Head-to-head

Full record →
Fulham
3
Draws
1
Chelsea
6

Chelsea have won 6 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.1 goals a game, only 40% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-01-07Fulham 2-1 Chelsea
  • 2025-08-30Chelsea 2-0 Fulham
  • 2025-04-20Fulham 1-2 Chelsea
  • 2024-12-26Chelsea 1-2 Fulham
  • 2024-01-13Chelsea 1-0 Fulham

Our record in Premier League

67%26 won from 39 settled predictions

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.

1 published market

FeaturedWON
Market
Double Chance
Pick
Chelsea or Draw
Confidence68%

Chelsea have won 6 of the last 10 head-to-head encounters against Fulham, with only 1 draw in that span. With both sides missing key defensive personnel (J. Andersen for Fulham and W. Fofana for Chelsea), Chelsea's recent scoring form (9 goals across their last 3 outings) gives them an advantage to secure at least a point.

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Published August 23, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.