Near neighbours Fulham and Chelsea will meet at Craven Cottage on Monday evening with the visitors targeting a rare away win.
Fulham vs Chelsea – Date, KO time, where to watch
Premier League, Monday, October 2, Kick-off 8pm, live on Sky Sports Main Event
Fulham vs Chelsea – Team News
Fulham will be without Tosin Adarabioyo, Steven Benda, and Adama Traore, who are all injured, for the match on Monday night. Kenny Tete is also doubtful.
The Blues are also dealing with several injuries, including Marcus Bettinelli, Ben Chilwell, Wesley Fofana, Romeo Lavia, and Christopher Nkunku.
The availability of Benoit Badiashile, Trevoh Chalobah, Carney Chukwuemeka, Reece James, and Noni Madueke is also uncertain.
Nicolas Jackson and Malo Gusto will serve a suspension for the visitors.
Fulham vs Chelsea – Preview
Craven Cottage will be bouncing for the visit of West London neighbours Chelsea on Monday Night Football.
It’s eight competitive matches into the reign of Mauricio Pochettino and there’s been little to excite other than Carabao Cup success against Brighton.
Opponents Fulham are adjusting to life without Aleksandr Mitrovic and have produced a mixed bag of results so far this season.
However, the Cottagers are always tough to beat at home, unbeaten in 18 of 25, and will look to make life tough for their fragile visitors.
Victory for Fulham would represent their first back-to-back home victories over Chelsea since the 1977 season.
There’s no doubt that the pressure is mounting on Pochettino but there have also been some very small signs of progression.
Fulham’s defensive record isn’t great, and they’ve been allowing teams plenty of chances so far this season.
Chelsea have consistently struggled to take their chances, winning just twice in 20 away trips and scoring 14 goals in that run.
Last season’s visit to Fulham saw them lose 2-1 after Joao Felix was sent off and Graham Potter’s side crumbled under pressure.
That said, we think it’s only a matter of time before things start to click for a top coach like Pochettino, and Fulham haven’t been in convincing enough form to back them to win.
The hosts may be less fragile, and Craven Cottage will be electric, but Chelsea will come out fighting and a point and a good performance might be agreeable for both sides.
Fulham vs Chelsea – Predicted score
- Fulham 1-1 Chelsea
Suggested bets
- Match to be a draw
- Under 2.5 goals
