Analysis and prediction for Fulham vs Chelsea: Cold-blooded finish off the visitors.
The Fulham vs Chelsea Premier League match will take place at 8:00 PM on April 20th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the teams' form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest Fulham vs Chelsea team news
Fulham went into the match with a relatively short injury list. Wingers Harry Wilson and Reiss Nelson were absent, but Wilson could return at the end of the month.
Raul Jimenez could be trusted to play as the central striker, supported from behind by the trio of Alex Iwobi, Andreas Pereira, and Ryan Sessegnon.
Sasa Lukic and Sander Berge are almost certain to partner in central midfield, playing in front of centre-backs Joachim Andersen and Calvin Bassey.
On Chelsea's side, center-back Wesley Fofana and goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina are two notable injuries that could affect manager Maresca's team selection.
Centre-backs Levi Colwill and Trevoh Chalobah were absent from the match against Legia Warsaw, and are expected to return to support goalkeeper Robert Sanchez in the next game.
Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez could start in midfield, while Cole Palmer will take on an attacking role behind striker Nicolas Jackson.
Latest predicted lineups for Fulham vs Chelsea
Fulham:
Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Lukic, Berge; Iwobi, Pereira, Sessegnon; Jimenez
Chelsea:
Sanchez; Gusto, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Madueke, Palmer, Neto; Jackson
Latest football match prediction: Fulham vs Chelsea
Fulham's defeat to Bournemouth came from Antoine Semenyo's first-minute goal, marking their fourth consecutive game in which they conceded the first goal.
Manager Marco Silva is undoubtedly unhappy with his team's Premier League form, as Fulham have alternated between wins and losses in their last seven matches, dropping a total of 12 points during this period.
Nevertheless, the team still has a slim chance of securing a European spot. They are six points behind Aston Villa, who are in seventh place. This position is likely to qualify them for the Conference League, and possibly even the Europa League.
If Fulham want to make a breakthrough at the end of the season, they need to improve their defense, as they have conceded eight goals in their last four games and failed to score in two of those matches.
Fulham's home form has also been inconsistent, with wins and losses alternating in their last seven matches. However, they have previously defeated strong opponents such as Liverpool, Nottingham Forest, and Tottenham Hotspur at Craven Cottage.
Chelsea had to settle for a draw against Ipswich – a team battling relegation – after falling behind 0-2 at halftime. It's worth noting that Chelsea unleashed 34 shots in the match, double their season average (16.4 shots per game).
Despite losing 1-2 to Legia Warsaw in the second leg of the Conference League quarter-finals on Thursday, Chelsea still secured a place in the semi-finals thanks to their 3-0 victory in the first leg on April 10th.
Manager Enzo Maresca is under immense pressure in the second half of the season, but Chelsea are currently just one point behind fifth-placed Manchester City, and that position is the final Champions League spot.
However, Chelsea have only won 1 of their last 4 Premier League matches, drawing 2 and scoring just 3 goals during that period.
The last time Maresca faced Silva in the Premier League was on December 26th, when he lost 1-2, but that was Chelsea's only defeat against Fulham in their last five encounters. They won three of those matches.
Chelsea haven't won an away game in the domestic league since December 8th, with five defeats, three draws, and failing to score in five of those matches.
Latest Fulham vs Chelsea score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Fulham vs Chelseaas follows:
- Sportsmole:Fulham 1-0 Chelsea
- WhoScore:Fulham 2-1 Chelsea
- Our newspaper predicts:Fulham 2-1 Chelsea
When and where can I watch Fulham vs Chelsea live?
To watch the Fulham vs Chelsea match live in the English Premier League at 8:00 PM on April 20th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
