Fulham vs Chelsea Betting Tips
We’ve got ourselves a west London derby on Friday night, with Chelsea making the short trip to Craven Cottage bidding to resurrect their ailing Premier League form and challenge for major domestic honours this season.
Our prediction is that the visitors will find life difficult against their neighbours despite the betting odds suggesting that Frank Lampard’s side are heavily likely to win the clash, with Fulham ready to scrap their way out of trouble.
Chelsea Look Too Short in the Betting for Derby
It’s not been a fun few weeks for Chelsea whose form has really gone off a cliff since beating Leeds United at the beginning of December. Just as the supporters were starting to think they were a championship-winning side, four points from six games suggested otherwise.
Lampard is under pressure to get his team out of a hole after defeats against Everton, Wolves, Arsenal and Manchester City, with Timo Werner having been a misfiring forward for much of the campaign and the manager is struggling to get the balance right between defence and attack.
Can Fulham Stun Chelsea with a Premier League Win?
Fulham are in with a fighting chance of staying in the division this season, with Scott Parker’s side having avoided defeat in 50% of their games at Craven Cottage this term and they were on a run of four consecutive draws before COVID-19 in the camp denied them the chance to play any further games.
It was noticeable during December that the Cottagers were defensively sounder and held Liverpool to a 1-1 draw, while also playing out goalless draws against Brighton and Southampton, with the team ready to compete hard for survival.
We think that the best way to play this game is backing Fulham on the Asian Handicap with a one-goal start. We can get even money and it means a profit if they avoid defeat and money back if Chelsea triumph by a single goal.
BETTING TIP
Fulham asian handicap +1 @ 1.95 (19/20) with bet365
Team News
Confirmed Lineup
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01Alphonse Areola
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16Tosin Adarabioyo
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05Joachim Andersen
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34Ola Aina
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33Antonee Robinson
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29Andre Zambo Anguissa
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21Harrison Reed
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14Bobby Reid
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02Kenny Tete
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19Ademola Lookman
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17Ivan Cavaleiro
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16Edouard Mendy
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28Cesar Azpilicueta
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02Antonio Rüdiger
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06Thiago Silva
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21Benjamin Chilwell
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17Mateo Kovacic
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05Jorginho
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19Mason Mount
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22Hakim Ziyech
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18Olivier Giroud
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10Christian Pulisic
Fulham Formation3-5-2
- Fulham Substitutes
- 47: Aboubakar Kamara
- 25: Joshua Onomah
- 07: Neeskens Kebano
- 23: Joe Bryan
- 13: Tim Ream
- 04: Denis Odoi
- 03: Michael Hector
- 12: Marek Rodak
Chelsea Formation4-3-3
- Chelsea Substitutes
- 09: Tammy Abraham
- 11: Timo Werner
- 20: Callum Hudson-Odoi
- 29: Kai Havertz
- 23: Billy Gilmour
- 33: Emerson
- 15: Kurt Zouma
- 24: Reece James
- 01: Kepa Arrizabalaga
Fulham vs Chelsea - Injuries, Bans & Suspensions
Fulham - Injuries, Bans & Suspensions
| Type | Player | Info | Expected return |
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Antonee Robinson | Straight red | 3 games |
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Bobby Reid | Disciplinary | 1 game |
| ? | Terence Kongolo | Knock injury | Doubtful |
| ? | Mario Lemina | Knock injury | Doubtful |
| ? | Tom Cairney | Knee injury | Doubtful |
Chelsea - Injuries, Bans & Suspensions
| Type | Player | Info | Expected return |
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Ngolo Kante | Hamstring | Early February |
Fulham vs Chelsea - Last Matches
Premier League - Standings & League Table
Premier League - League Table
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
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| 1 | Manchester United | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 34:24 | 37 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 29:13 | 35 |
| 3 | Leicester | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 33:21 | 35 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 37:21 | 34 |
| 5 | Tottenham | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 33:17 | 33 |
| 6 | Everton | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 28:21 | 32 |
| 7 | Chelsea | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 33:21 | 29 |
| 8 | Southampton | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 26:21 | 29 |
| 9 | West Ham | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 25:21 | 29 |
| 10 | Arsenal | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 23:19 | 27 |
| 11 | Aston Villa | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 29:16 | 26 |
| 12 | Leeds | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 30:34 | 23 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 22:33 | 23 |
| 14 | Wolverhampton | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 21:29 | 22 |
| 15 | Newcastle | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 18:30 | 19 |
| 16 | Brighton | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 22:29 | 17 |
| 17 | Burnley | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9:22 | 16 |
| 18 | Fulham | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 14:25 | 12 |
| 19 | West Brom | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14:41 | 11 |
| 20 | Sheffield United | 19 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10:32 | 5 |
Fulham vs Chelsea FAQ
When is Fulham vs Chelsea being played?
Fulham vs Chelsea will be played at 17:30 GMT on Saturday 16 January 2021 at Craven Cottage.
What is the Fulham vs Chelsea H2H record?
H2H last 5 matches: Fulham wins: 0, Chelsea wins: 4, draws: 1.
What is Fulham’s most recent form?
Fulham form (last 5 matches): DDDDD.
What is Chelsea’s most recent form?
Chelsea form (last 5 matches): DLDLW.
What is the predicted Fulham line-up?
Official Fulham line-up (3-5-2): Alphonse Areola, Ola Aina, Joachim Andersen, Tosin Adarabioyo, Kenny Tete, Bobby Reid, Harrison Reed, Andre Zambo Anguissa, Antonee Robinson, Ivan Cavaleiro, Ademola Lookman.
What is the predicted Chelsea line-up?
Official Chelsea line-up (4-3-3): Edouard Mendy, Cesar Azpilicueta, Antonio Rüdiger, Thiago Silva, Benjamin Chilwell, Mateo Kovacic, Jorginho, Mason Mount, Hakim Ziyech, Olivier Giroud, Christian Pulisic.
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