Fulham vs Chelsea prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
English Premier League
In the first round of the English Premier League on August 24, 2026, Fulham will face Chelsea. The visitors are coming to beat their neighbor.
Fulham vs Chelsea: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Craven Cottage, under Marco Silva, were a solid mid-table Premier League side, even with ambitions for European competitions. Last season, they almost made it—accumulating 52 points, one less than Brighton and two behind Sunderland. But in the summer, the manager returned home to Benfica, and unexpectedly, Arbeloa was appointed as his successor, despite his brief and seemingly unsuccessful stint at Real Madrid. The transfer campaign also raised concerns—not least the free departure of Wilson.
Their grand neighbor posted the same result: 52 points, also missing out on Europe—a failure, especially compared to the 2024/2025 season, when they finished in the Premier League's top four and claimed new titles, including the Conference League and the FIFA Club World Cup. To turn things around, they also invited a young Spaniard, Xabi Alonso. The club spent actively—Anderson cost over 100 million—but also brought in experienced players like Welbeck and Henderson.
Iwobi and company averaged 1.24 goals scored and 1.32 conceded per game last season. Their ambitious neighbors had a positive ratio—scoring 1.53 goals and conceding 1.37. But this hardly pleased anyone at Stamford Bridge...
Previous Meetings: Fulham vs Chelsea
Of the last eight head-to-head matches, today's visitors have won only half, losing three times over that stretch.
The visitors look stronger. We predict they will win (odds – 1.95).
Fulham vs Chelsea: Key Statistics and Trends
- Fulham have won two of their last four matches
- Chelsea won two of their last three games
Fulham vs Chelsea: Probable Starting Line-ups
Fulham play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable line-up): Leno - Robinson, Bassey, Diop, Castagne - Berge, Iwobi - de Macedo, Smith Rowe, Bobb - Rodrigo Muniz
Chelsea play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (probable line-up): Sanchez - Hato, Adarabioyo, Fofana, James - Anderson, Caicedo, Kenda, Gittens - Joao Pedro, Welbeck
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