Fulham vs Chelsea Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Premier League

Fulham vs Chelsea Preview

• Tournament: Premier League
• Date: Sunday, 20 April 2025
• Kick-Off Time: 13:00 PM GMT
• Venue: Craven Cottage, London

Chelsea hope to reignite their push for a top-5 finish in the 2024/25 Premier League when they face off against old London rivals Fulham. The Fulham vs Chelsea clash will take place at Craven Cottage on Sunday, 20 April, 2025 at 13:00 PM GMT.

Fulham have experienced a slight downturn in their form over the last few weeks, having won just two of their last five Premier League matches and losing the other three. They are currently in ninth place in the Premier League table with 48 points from 32 games, which includes 13 wins.

The Cottagers, however, have proven their strengths at Craven Cottage this season by playing some attractive football at home. They've won seven of 16 matches at home, which includes big wins over Liverpool, Newcastle United, and Nottingham Forest. Marco Silva will urge his side to push at the shaky Chelsea backline with their quick passing and incisive attacking style to hurt them and get back to winning ways in style.

Chelsea have now fallen behind in the race for a UEFA Champions League spot, sitting in 6th place in the Premier League with 54 points from 32 games. They've won just two of their last five league games, scoring only four goals in that period. Enzo Maresca knows his side must tap into their best form for a powerful finish to the campaign and for them to get into that top-5 place.

The Blues have a shaky away record, with six wins on the road in the Premier League. They lost to Fulham at Stamford Bridge this season and hope to get revenge. To do so, however, Chelsea need to be fortify their defensive shape to be much stronger in keeping out Fulham's attackers. They must stop being wasteful up-front, needing to convert their chances and move forward with slick, incisive attacking moves.

Fulham Team News

Marco Silva is still without his winger Reiss Nelson, who is recovering from a thigh injury. He is not expected to play any part in the 2024/25 season. Harry Wilson, however, is recovering well from his ankle injury. Wilson could make a return to the matchday squad in this derby.

Chelsea Team News

Chelsea, on the other hand, have quite a few injury issues. Wesley Fofana is ruled out for the rest of the season with a thigh injury, as is Omari Kellyman. Marc Guiu and Romeo Lavia are unavailable for this game because of thigh injuries. Mykhailo Mudryk remains suspended after being accused of using illegal substances.

Fulham vs Chelsea Predicted Lineups

Fulham Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Bernd Leno

Defenders: Timothy Castagne, Joachim Andersen, Calvin Bassey, Antonee Robinson

Midfielders: Tom Cairney, Sasa Lukic, Emile Smith Rowe

Forwards: Ryan Sessegnon, Alex Iwobi, Rodrigo Muniz

Chelsea Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Robert Sanchez

Defenders: Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella

Midfielders: Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo

Forwards: Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer, Jadon Sancho, Nicolas Jackson

Fulham vs Chelsea Head-to-Head Record

These two sides have faced off against each other on 92 occasions in their history. Out of that, Chelsea have won 52 matches and the Cottagers have come out on top on 13 occasions. In their last five meetings, Chelsea and Fulham have both won five matches.

Key Players to Watch in Fulham vs Chelsea

Alex Iwobi (Fulham)

Alex Iwobi has been a special weapon in Fulham's attack this season, bringing a lot of unpredictability with his movement and clever final product. He has managed a decent 3.75 xG (expected goals) and massively outperformed that with eight goals so far in the 2024/25 Premier League this season.

He's also created 51 chances in 32 matches, being a major creative threat. Iwobi will look to be a thorn for the Chelsea backline with his smart positioning and slip in teammates with clever passes into the box. He'll also look to sneak into danger areas to get at the end of chances and put them away smartly.

Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

Cole Palmer is enjoying a prolific campaign, managing a 15.49 xG (expected goals), which he has slightly underperformed with 14 goals but outperformed his 7.88 xA (expected assists) with eight assists. He's without a goal in almost three months and needs to tap into his ruthless best to help Chelsea to an emphatic finish to the season.

The Fulham clash can be ideal for him to regain his goalscoring flair. He needs to get into the open pockets of spaces to disrupt the opposition backline, swing in more threatening passes into the box and also glisten up his finishing skills to start inspiring his side to big wins.

Fulham vs Chelsea Prediction

Considering how both the London sides have been in topsy-turvy form in recent weeks, this could be a pretty equal and tightly contested affair. Fulham might've defeated Liverpool in their previous home game, but face a recharged and desperate Chelsea side who will treat this game like a final.

That is why this London derby should be a highly entertaining and eventful one, with plenty of goals. Because of the situation of these two sides, a draw looks like the likeliest option right now, even though both sides should have plenty of chances to win.

Prediction: Fulham 2-2 Chelsea

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