Fulham vs Chelsea prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2022-09-09 11:30.
Another week, another London derby for Fulham, who have seen mixed results (W1, L2) after playing city rivals in two of their last three games. All three contests saw goals at both ends, but Fulhamās recent home triumph over Brentford was their only win in a Premier League (PL) London derby across the last 27 differing editions (D5, L21), and another here would secure back-to-back home PL derby wins for the first time since 2013!
Standing in the way of that achievement are bitter West London rivals Chelsea, a side that Fulham have a mere 9% win rate against in the all-time H2H stakes (W7, D22, L45). Confidence is likely high in the Fulham ranks however, with boss Marco Silva overseeing a stronger six-game PL start than in four of their last five top-flight campaigns as they look to avoid a fourth straight relegation at this level.
Itās been a tumultuous few weeks for Chelsea, which ultimately ended with the sacking of Thomas Tuchel after 100 games, three trophies and a run of two wins from the last six games (D1, L3). Tuchel publicly criticised his team on the eve of his dismissal following a 1-0 loss in Zagreb, exclaiming that they ālacked determinationā in a statement which will certainly provide food for thought for incoming manager Graham Potter, who was swiftly prized away from the strong-starting Brighton!
Hopes were high for Chelsea after they opened the campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Everton, but they have since lost all three of their away games and scored just once from open play in 360 minutes of competitive away action this term. Perhaps taking an approximate 30-minute stroll across town to Craven Cottage will see improvement after winning all of their games here across the last ten years.
Players to watch: Fulhamās Aleksandar MitroviÄ would become the first player to score in five straight top-flight games for a promoted side since 2011 with a strike here. As for Chelsea, Raheem Sterling has contributed to three goals in his last three PL appearances against Fulham (G2, A1).
Hot stat: Chelsea have won eight of their last nine away London derbies, keeping seven clean sheets along the way.