Fulham vs Chelsea prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2026-01-06 19:30.
[p]The River Thames will serve as the backdrop for this London derby when Fulham play near neighbours Chelsea, with the visitors looking to complete the league double over their hosts here. [/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Three league wins to round off 2025 have been followed by back-to-back draws so far this year for Fulham, who secured their latest point in dramatic fashion after substitute Harrison Reed scored a 97th-minute screamer to earn a 2-2 draw against Liverpool on Sunday. Maintaining their unbeaten run will be tough here though, with the Cottagers having lost five of their last seven home London derbies (W2), while the timing of this fixture may be an issue too, as Fulham have won just one of their last 12 Premier League encounters held on a Wednesday (D6, L5).[/p]
[p]Chelsea had their own late drama at the weekend, scoring in the 94th minute to draw at Manchester City – their fourth consecutive game without a victory (D3, L1), with three of those matches seeing them concede first. The managerless Blues have now won just one of their last eight Premier League encounters (D5, L2), while their only away success in their last six trips on the road has been a 3-1 win over Cardiff in the Carabao Cup (D3, L2). Perhaps a local derby will get things going for Chelsea here, as they have a nine-game unbeaten streak against fellow London sides to protect (W5, D4).[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Recent history firmly favours Chelsea, who have lost just two of the last 28 H2Hs (W18, D8), which includes six wins in their last seven visits to Craven Cottage (L1).[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]None of Fulham’s last ten games have been decided by a 2+ goal margin.[/p]
[p]Four of Fulham’s last six home matches have produced more than 2.5 goals.[/p]
[p]Chelsea’s last five games have each seen both teams score.[/p]
[p]Chelsea’s last six Wednesday-held Premier League matches have each seen both teams score and featured more than 2.5 goals.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Fulham’s Emile Smith Rowe will feel that he is overdue a goal, and this could be the perfect opportunity to get one, as three of his four goals this season have come at home, while his two career strikes against Chelsea have both contributed to wins. He is set to engage in a midfield tussle with Chelsea’s Enzo Fernández, who rescued a point for his side against Man City and also scored the game’s last goal when these teams met earlier this term (W 2-0).[/p]
[p]Neither side seem to have any fresh absentees.[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Both sides’ current form points to a high-scoring, competitive fixture, making both teams to score and more than 2.5 goals a smart betting option here.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Peter Stavrinou[/i][/p]