Comments, predictions Chelsea vs Fulham: Home team's triumph
The match between Chelsea vs Fulham in the English Premier League takes place at 6:30 p.m. on August 30. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes performance, makes football comments and predicts the score.
Latest Chelsea vs Fulham squad information
After Palmer was forced off before Friday's game, manager Maresca said the England midfielder had been suffering from a groin problem for a few days and that it had become worse during the warm-up. Fans are still waiting for an official diagnosis, but Palmer is unlikely to feature on Saturday. Joao Pedro is likely to continue to partner Liam Delap in attack.
Chelsea are also without Levi Colwill (anterior cruciate ligament rupture), Benoit Badiashile and Romeo Lavia (unspecified injuries), and Omari Kellyman (thigh injury). In addition, Mykhaylo Mudryk is still serving a long-term suspension for doping-related allegations.
In contrast, Fulham can enter the derby with a nearly full squad, with only Harry Wilson doubtful after being forced off midway through the win over Bristol City.
Veteran striker Raul Jimenez was instrumental in the League Cup win, forcing an own goal before scoring a superb low shot himself, but he will almost certainly be replaced by Rodrigo Muniz – who scored the winner at Stamford Bridge last December.
Latest Chelsea vs Fulham expected lineup
Chelsea:
Sanchez; Gusto, Adarabioyo, Chalobah, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Estevao, Pedro, Neto; Delap
Fulham:
Leno; Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Berge, Lukic; Iwobi, King, Smith Rowe; Muniz
Latest Chelsea vs Fulham football review
For 20 minutes on the evening of August 22, a gloomy atmosphere hung over Chelsea as Cole Palmer picked up an injury ahead of the game against West Ham, and right after the opening whistle they fell behind to a brilliant piece of work from Lucas Paqueta.
However, the London stadium quickly fell silent as the Blues came out strong, Joao Pedro scoring his first Premier League goal for the club, before Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo and Trevoh Chalobah struck in turn, leaving manager Graham Potter helpless on the sidelines.
An evening that started in disappointment ended in utter joy for Chelsea fans, as they also witnessed a historic moment: Estevao Willian, at 18 years and 120 days, became Chelsea's youngest ever Premier League assist winner, with a cross for Fernandez to easily score.
Including their Club World Cup triumph, Maresca's men have won 10 of their last 12 games in all competitions. Their convincing performance against West Ham also erased the dull memories of their clash with Crystal Palace. In addition, Chelsea have never failed to win their first two home games of the Premier League season since the 2002-03 season, and have never failed to score in their first two home games in the Premier League era, the last time they did so was in 1986.
Fulham, on the other hand, also maintained their unbeaten record in 2025-26. Sunday's draw against Man United felt fair for the Craven Cottage side, after they had fallen behind to a Rodrigo Muniz own goal, which was controversially scored when Leny Yoro appeared to make a clear push in the box.
Fulham fans were further incensed when the referee awarded Man United a penalty for Calvin Bassey pulling down Mason Mount, but Bruno Fernandes missed. That chance proved to be the turning point, as just a few minutes later, Emile Smith Rowe – coming off the bench – equalised with his first touch.
Although not as dramatic as the match against Brighton, where they equalized in the last minute, Fulham fully deserved the points and repeatedly made Man United's defense falter, especially in set pieces aimed at goalkeeper Altay Bayindir's weak points.
Fulham continued their winning streak with a 2-0 win over Bristol City in the second round of the League Cup, securing a place against Cambridge United in the third round. However, their away defensive record is worrying: they have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last nine Premier League games. Despite a shock 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day last year, they have never won consecutive away games against Chelsea.
Latest Chelsea vs Fulham score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Chelsea vs Fulhamas follows:
- Sportsmole:Chelsea 2-0 Fulham
- WhoScore:Chelsea 3-1 Fulham
- Our newspaper predicts:Chelsea 2-0 Fulham
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