Fulham vs Chelsea Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 2nd October 2023

Much more than mere points are at stake when Fulham clash in a derby with rivals Chelsea in Premier League this coming Monday at Craven Cottage.

Fulham approach the next Premier League round as number 11 in the table, having claimed eight points this season so far. With six games behind them, Chelsea amassed five points, placing them as number 14 before their next fixture.

Chelsea are likely to finish the round ahead of the home team, since bookmakers favour them to claim all three points this coming Monday. However, Fulham will surely want to increase the gap to their opponents, so we might as well have an exciting clash ahead of us.

Fulham scored 15 goals, conceded 17 and fought their way to four clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

Chelsea average 0.9 goals a game in their last ten outing, scoring a total of nine goals. They conceded an average of 1.4 per game, for a total of 14 goals, whilst keeping their opponents from scoring two times.

Fulham and Chelsea had to make do with a point each in their latest encounter, which finished with a 0-0 scoreline. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 5/2.

Fulham vs Chelsea Prediction

Fulham Form

Fulham look good before their upcoming match, in which they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last three matches, they first beat Luton by 1-0, before drawing 0-0 with Crystal Palace. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out Norwich 2-1. Fulham claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Premier League. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored 11 and conceded 11 goals.

It has the look of a season in which a relegation battle will play a major part for Fulham, who naturally dream of extending their stay in the Premier League.

Chelsea Form

Chelsea collected four points from a possible nine in their last three matches. An encounter with Bournemouth brought a 0-0 draw, which was followed by a 0-1 defeat at the hands of Aston Villa. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail as they beat Brighton by a 1-0 scoreline. In their last six Premier League away matches, Chelsea failed to win more than once. In stead, they've drawn one and lost four, scoring six while also conceding 12 times.

The target for Fulham this season has to be staying above the relegation zone in order to stay in the Premier League.

Having considered the match from different angles, be it form, strength in squad and match history, Chelsea get our vote here. They should have enough to see them through a most likely tricky opponent in Fulham.

Fulham recorded six points following two wins from their last two games against teams placed among the bottom six. They scored two goals, but also conceded zero. Fulham are looking at a record of two wins, two draws and two defeats in the Premier League this season. Chelsea have so far been able to win just once after six Premier League games played, in stead showing off two draws and three defeats.

Fulham vs Chelsea Squads

Fulham Squad

Marco Silva will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Chelsea from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season):

Bernd Leno (0/6), Marek Rodak (0/0), Steven-Andreas Benda (0/0), Antonee Robinson (0/5), Calvin Bassey (0/3), Fode Ballo-Toure (0/0), Issa Diop (0/6), Kenny Tete (0/5), Tim Ream (1/5), Tosin Adarabioyo (0/1), Andreas Pereira (1/6), Harrison Reed (0/6), Harry Wilson (0/6), Joao Palhinha (1/4), Luke Harris (0/1), Sasa Lukic (0/3), Timothy Castagne (0/3), Tom Cairney (0/4), Tyrese Francois (0/0), Adama Traore (0/3), Alex Iwobi (0/4), Bobby Reid (1/6), Raul Jimenez (0/6), Rodrigo Muniz (0/2), Vinicius (1/2), Willian (0/5).

Chelsea Squad

Below is the full team squad of Chelsea. The manager Pochettino will pick his starting XI against Fulham from these players:

Djordje Petrovic (0/0), Marcus Bettinelli (0/0), Robert Sanchez (0/6), Axel Disasi (1/6), Ben Chilwell (0/6), Benoit Badiashile (0/0), Ian Maatsen (0/4), Levi Colwill (0/6), Malang Sarr (0/0), Malo Gusto (0/6), Marc Cucurella (0/0), Reece James (0/1), Thiago Silva (0/6), Trevoh Chalobah (0/0), Wesley Fofana (0/0), Carney Chukwuemeka (1/2), Christopher Nkunku (0/0), Cole Palmer (0/4), Conor Gallagher (0/6), Deivid de Souza (0/0), Enzo Fernandez (0/6), Lesley Ugochukwu (0/4), Moises Caicedo (0/4), Mykhaylo Mudryk (0/5), Noni Madueke (0/2), Romeo Lavia (0/0), Armando Broja (0/1), Nicolas Jackson (1/6), Raheem Sterling (2/6).

Fulham vs Chelsea Team News

At the time of writing, Fulham have five players on their injured and absent list as they prepare to meet Chelsea this coming Monday. There is no need for Calvin Bassey to show up in the Fulham dressing room, as he is suspended.

Fulham-players Adama Traore, Tosin Adarabioyo, Sasa Lukic and Steven-Andreas Benda won't be playing in the upcoming match against Chelsea at Craven Cottage due to nursing various injuries.

Chelsea could have up to nine players on the injured and absent players for their match on Monday atCraven Cottage Chelsea are without Malang Sarr due to a suspension incurred from accumulating too many cards.

Chelsea need to do without Noni Madueke, Romeo Lavia, Carney Chukwuemeka, Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Christopher Nkunku, Wesley Fofana, Benoit Badiashile and Marcus Bettinelli, who are not fit enough to travel to Craven Cottage.

Fulham vs Chelsea Lineups

Fulham vs Chelsea H2H

The match ended in a 0-0 draw in the previous outing between Fulham and Chelsea and should we get another draw, the bookies best price are at 5/2. Chelsea go into the match against Fulham with a 7-2-1 advantage. The bookies have Chelsea to win this match at best price odds of 21/20.

Fulham vs Chelsea Results

The scenario of both teams to score came out three times in the last ten matches between Fulham and Chelsea.

Fulham vs Chelsea Betting Tips

Having scored just once lately in the Premier League, Tim Ream will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Chelsea hope Raheem Sterling can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two Premier League goals in his last six Premier League games.

Fulham claimed a modest five wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in two of the games, whilst losing three. Chelsea won two of their last 10 games away, drew one and lost seven of the games in this run. One should probably look at the home side to get the first goal in, as Chelsea only scored the opener in two of their 10 previous away games. Fulham scored the first goal in six of their last 10 outings at home.

In the past ten encounters between Fulham and Chelsea over 2.5 goals came out four times, with Fulham scoring an average of 0.4 goals per game. Chelsea averaged 1.6 goals, while both teams scored three times. Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Fulham, who scored an average of one goal along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Chelsea, who managed to score 1.1 times in those matches.