Match Details

Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026

KO: 19:30 GMT (Craven Cottage, London)

Competition: Premier League

West London derby time! Fulham host a Chelsea side in transition after the shock Maresca exit. The Blues drew late at Man City last time out (under caretaker McFarlane), while Fulham snatched a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser vs Liverpool.

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Recent Form & Team News

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Fulham (unbeaten in 5): Solid at home, scoring in 11 of 12 Craven Cottage games this season. Missing AFCON trio (Iwobi, Bassey, Chukwueze) + Muniz (injured). Sessegnon is back in training but doubtful.

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Chelsea (winless in 4): Poor run led to Maresca\'s departure, but the late point at City lifted spirits. Boosts: Sanchez, Cucurella, Fofana likely available; Caicedo back from suspension. Out: Colwill, Essugo, Lavia (long-term). New boss Rosenior watches from the stands, no dugout debut yet.

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Head-to-Head

Chelsea dominate (undefeated in 27 of last 29 vs Fulham). Last meeting: 2-0 Chelsea win at the Bridge. Goals are common in derbies lately.

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ExpertTipster Prediction

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Chaos at Chelsea could motivate a reaction, but Fulham\'s home form makes this tricky. Expect goals in a tense derby, Chelsea edge it with quality, but the caretaker bounce might not be enough for a clean sheet.

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Predicted Score: Fulham 1-2 Chelsea\r\nConfidence Level: 75%\r\nBest Bets:

Chelsea Win @ ~1.85

Over 2.5 Goals @ ~1.75

BTTS Yes @ ~1.60

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VIP Tip: Chelsea Draw No Bet (safer with transition uncertainty).