Chelsea vs Fulham

The west London rivals meet again, just three weeks after a famous derby win for the Cottagers, and Enzo Fernandez could make his debut.

- but I fancy the Blues to have the edge in front of a no doubt giddy home crowd. Joao Felix is still suspended, serving the third of his three-match ban for his sending off against Fulham last month. Chelsea vs Fulham prediction

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Predicting the Chelsea lineup to face Fulham in the Premier League.

AM: Mykhailo Mudryk - His firecracker of a performance against Liverpool has fans desperate to see what Mudryk can do from the start. Great news for a team in transition. AM: Mason Mount - Chelsea fans will hope that the new arrivals will spark Mount back into life, with Noni Madueke ready to take his place off the bench if the England international continues to struggle.

Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Friday's Premier League clash between Chelsea and Fulham.

[Cedric Soares](/people/cedric-soares/) (fitness) [Neeskens Kebano](/people/neeskens-kebano/) (Achilles) [Reece James](/people/reece-james/) (knee), [Wesley Fofana](/people/wesley-fofana/) (knee), [Ben Chilwell](/people/ben-chilwell/) (thigh)

On the heels of a sensational end to the January transfer window, Chelsea refocus their attention on local west London rivals Fulham in a home match with ...

Whether or not Fulham actually win the match is in question, but there should be goals in this for the Whites after the break. However, they've conceded seven after the break at home, and Fulham are fourth in the league with 20 second half goals on the year. Chelsea are the only Premier League club not to have conceded a first half goal at home, which is truly wild when you think about it. Chelsea have all kinds of issues with injuries to their best defensive personnel, and while Fulham have rising talent at the full-back position, their centre-back partnership is anchored by a renaissance for 35-year-old Tim Ream. Chelsea are certainly buoyed by their sensational transfer window, but it's a bit too early for many of the players to be a factor. Chelsea aren't a great team right now, so it tracks that the visitors could get a result, but a point would be enough for them to go home happy. Meanwhile, Chelsea rank fourth in differential, conceding 21 goals on 28.86 xG this season. The Blues are heavy favorites at home in this match despite the result that left Fulham with all three points just a few short weeks ago. New Deadline Day arrivals Sasa Lukic and Cedric are meant to serve squad roles and are unlikely to start in this match. Interestingly, it seems tough for bookmakers to figure out whether goals will come in this match. It's been a fantastic season for the newly promoted club already, and they now have a shot at making history, having never done the league double over their west London rivals. It's unclear whether new signings like Enzo Fernandez will be ready to take the field in this match, but either way, the good feelings are back at Stamford Bridge, at least temporarily as fans look into a seemingly bright future.

All the information you need for tomorrow's Premier League clash between Chelsea and Fulham at Stamford Bridge.

Here is your betting guide to the Premier League contest between Chelsea and Fulham from The Pride of London's Mike Malley.

This upset took place barely two weeks ago, so there’s no doubt it will be fresh in the minds of every player in both dressing rooms. [The club’s spree](https://theprideoflondon.com/2023/02/01/3-ways-chelsea-lineup-attacking-signings/) dwarfed the combined spending of multiple European leagues, so calling it unprecedented would be a colossal understatement. Their billionaire owners could do the exact same thing, they simply lack the ambition and intelligence to do so.

The Blues and the Whites have been handed the task of beginning the weekend's Premier League programme and we build up to the big game here…

[Hakim Ziyech](/en/teams/profile/hakim-ziyech), whose proposed switch to PSG fell through, trained yesterday and has committed to the club. One or two incoming players might fancy the gig too: Enzo Fernandez converted all five he took at previous club River Plate (2021/22), though Joao Mario had penalty responsibility at Benfica this season. The departure of Jorginho, who across all competitions, with his famous skip, scored 27 of the 31 attempts on penalty duty for Chelsea (excluding shoot-outs), means the Blues need a new 12-yard maestro. [Graham Potter](/en/teams/profile/graham-potter)). Fulham added transfer depth on deadline day, recruiting midfielder Sasa Lukic from Torino and (having coached him at Sporting) Arsenal right-back Cedric Soares on loan. They have lost their last two top-flight tussles, however, and the world champions can rise to sixth (at least temporarily) with a win tonight, leapfrogging our postcode rivals having played one game fewer.

It feels like the start of a brand new season, even if quite clearly it's far from one. We're still in midtable, still a fair distance from even getting ...

Not exactly an awe-inspiring run, though both of those teams are above us in the table and Cup games can always surprise. Three of the six have already made their debuts (Badiashile, still-suspended João Félix, and Mudryk) but now that squads are settled for the rest of the season, the others available shouldn’t be too far behind either. Of course, now it’s up to the players (new and old) and the coaches (will Potter be Boehly’s Ranieri or Mourinho when all’s said and done?) to get the results we expect — and those expectations will have only increased. Time to make waves on the pitch, not just off of it. Add in the fact that all of football are moaning about us once again — already got one rule change out of UEFA! It feels like the start of a brand new season, even if quite clearly it’s far from one.

Chelsea host Fulham in the Premier League on Friday night, so we simulated the game to predict the final score.

FIFA 23 predicts that Chelsea could pass a tough test against their west London rivals, with the Blues coming from a goal behind to win 2-1. A nice one-two with Loftus-Cheek saw the midfielder break past the visitors' middle line and press towards goal, with plenty of options in support. It was a much better second half from Chelsea, with Fernandez pulling the strings in midfield as his early error failed to impact his performance. A switch of play from Loftus-Cheek saw Reece James roar down the right, and after skipping past Antonee Robinson, the defender fizzed the ball into the path of Havertz. As Fulham pressed high, Paulinha caught Fernandez in possession deep in the Chelsea half, with the loose ball running through to Andreas Pereira. Graham Potter has been handed a major boost ahead of the clash at Stamford Bridge, with Reece James, Ben Chilwell, Raheem Sterling and Ruben Loftus-Cheek all set to return to the squad.

Chelsea will hope to exact revenge on local rivals Fulham, hosting the Whites at Stamford Bridge in Premier League play just weeks after suffering a ...

The Blues are heavy favorites at home in this match despite the result that left Fulham with all three points just a few short weeks ago. The biggest boost for Fulham comes in the form of their striker Aleksandar Mitrovic. Interestingly, it seems tough for bookmakers to figure out whether goals will come in this match. Lukic could eventually supplant starting midfielder Harrison Reed in the long term, but it's far too soon for him to jump straight in. It seems that bettors are unsure whether Fulham can find the back of the net here, despite the ever-present danger of Mitrovic, who will be available for this match. Jorginho is no longer with the club after completing a Deadline Day move to Arsenal. It's unclear if any could make their return for this match, but there are rumblings that James or Sterling could feature in some capacity, while the others likely need a little more time. The injections to the Chelsea squad will ease some of the concerns around the injury crisis that remains in the Blues dressing room, with a host of players on the mend but still with recovery to go. They are within reach, as Chelsea would jump the Whites with victory at home, currently 10th but just two points back of their opponents in this fixture. These channels are available to stream via The rest of Chelsea's injured players, including Raheem Sterling, Reece James, Edouard Mendy, Wesley Fofana and Denis Zakaria are all close to a return. Yet things have changed for both sides since that matchup last month.

Chelsea will hope to exact revenge on local rivals Fulham, hosting the Whites at Stamford Bridge in Premier League play just weeks after suffering a ...

The Blues are heavy favorites at home in this match despite the result that left Fulham with all three points just a few short weeks ago. The biggest boost for Fulham comes in the form of their striker Aleksandar Mitrovic. Interestingly, it seems tough for bookmakers to figure out whether goals will come in this match. Lukic could eventually supplant starting midfielder Harrison Reed in the long term, but it's far too soon for him to jump straight in. It seems that bettors are unsure whether Fulham can find the back of the net here, despite the ever-present danger of Mitrovic, who will be available for this match. Jorginho is no longer with the club after completing a Deadline Day move to Arsenal. It's unclear if any could make their return for this match, but there are rumblings that James or Sterling could feature in some capacity, while the others likely need a little more time. The injections to the Chelsea squad will ease some of the concerns around the injury crisis that remains in the Blues dressing room, with a host of players on the mend but still with recovery to go. They are within reach, as Chelsea would jump the Whites with victory at home, currently 10th but just two points back of their opponents in this fixture. These channels are available to stream via The rest of Chelsea's injured players, including Raheem Sterling, Reece James, Edouard Mendy, Wesley Fofana and Denis Zakaria are all close to a return. Yet things have changed for both sides since that matchup last month.

Chelsea will hope to exact revenge on local rivals Fulham, hosting the Whites at Stamford Bridge in Premier League play just weeks after suffering a ...

The Blues are heavy favorites at home in this match despite the result that left Fulham with all three points just a few short weeks ago. The biggest boost for Fulham comes in the form of their striker Aleksandar Mitrovic. Interestingly, it seems tough for bookmakers to figure out whether goals will come in this match. Lukic could eventually supplant starting midfielder Harrison Reed in the long term, but it's far too soon for him to jump straight in. It seems that bettors are unsure whether Fulham can find the back of the net here, despite the ever-present danger of Mitrovic, who will be available for this match. Jorginho is no longer with the club after completing a Deadline Day move to Arsenal. It's unclear if any could make their return for this match, but there are rumblings that James or Sterling could feature in some capacity, while the others likely need a little more time. The injections to the Chelsea squad will ease some of the concerns around the injury crisis that remains in the Blues dressing room, with a host of players on the mend but still with recovery to go. They are within reach, as Chelsea would jump the Whites with victory at home, currently 10th but just two points back of their opponents in this fixture. These channels are available to stream via The rest of Chelsea's injured players, including Raheem Sterling, Reece James, Edouard Mendy, Wesley Fofana and Denis Zakaria are all close to a return. Yet things have changed for both sides since that matchup last month.

The west London rivals meet again, just three weeks after a famous derby win for the Cottagers, and Enzo Fernandez could make his debut.

- but I fancy the Blues to have the edge in front of a no doubt giddy home crowd. Joao Felix is still suspended, serving the third of his three-match ban for his sending off against Fulham last month. Chelsea vs Fulham prediction

Chelsea will play their first match since the blockbuster arrival of Enzo Fernandez from Benfica and Graham Potter has a couple of tricky decisions on his ...

He is likely to start from the left-wing, with Kai Havertz as the centre forward and Mason Mount on the right. The Argentine became Chelsea's eighth January recruit as Todd Boehly splashed the cash, with [Mykhaylo Mudryk](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/mykhaylo-mudryk), Benoit Badiashile and Noni Madueke among the others to join the club. But Marc Cucurella is set to get the nod at left-wing back ahead of Lewis Hall, too, despite the youngster impressing under Potter in recent weeks. That feels like the million pound question, and Chelsea's record signing could be chucked straight into the team following Kovacic's injury and Jorginho's departure. Denis Zakaria is also still out and this has left Fernandez and Ahead of this game, Potter is likely to start with a back-three due to an injury to midfielder Mateo Kovacic. [Liverpool](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc) last time out. In that case, Nathaniel Chalobah, Thiago Silva and Benoit Badialshile would likely form the three-man defence. Kepa will keep his place between the sticks with Eduoard Mendy set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines through injury. Despite this, Potter still has an abundance of quality to choose from as his side try and record three points against Fulham after the goalless draw against Liverpool last time out. [Premier League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/premier-league). [Chelsea](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/chelsea-fc) XI vs Fulham.

Raheem Sterling, Reece James, Ben Chilwell and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are all back in contention as the Blues reap the benefits of a 13-day break since their last ...

Thiago Silva, Benoit Badiashile and Marc Cucurella could all continue in defence. [Mykhailo Mudryk](/topic/mykhailo-mudryk), who made his debut against Liverpool, and Noni Madueke, who has yet to play for the club. [helsea](/topic/chelsea) will welcome back a quartet of injured players for Friday night’s west [London](/topic/london) derby against [Fulham](/topic/fulham).

SportsLine soccer expert Martin Green has locked in his 2023 EPL picks and predictions for Fulham vs. Chelsea on Friday.

- Chelsea vs. [Visit SportsLine now to find out which wagers in Fulham vs. Green has broken down the Premier League match from every angle. With the win, the Cottagers gave the Blues their fifth loss in their last seven Premier League outings. Also, Trevoh Chalobah is a doubt, and Joao Felix is set to sit out the last match of his three-match ban. The 23-year-old forward from Germany leads the team and ranks 21st in the league in goals, with five. On Friday, the Blues face a Fulham side that has lost five of 10 road matches this season. After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Caesars Sportsbook lists Chelsea as the -160 favorites (risk $160 to win $100) in the latest Chelsea vs. Fulham odds, with the Cottagers the +440 underdogs. Chelsea enter Matchweek 22 in 10th place in the EPL table, with 29 points. Meanwhile Fulham sit in seventh place in the EPL table, with 21 points.