Sunday , 16 August 2026

Chelsea FC vs Fulham FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2024-25
Chelsea FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Fulham FC
Thu 26 Dec 2024 · 15:00 UTC Stamford Bridge 39,687 HT 45' · FT 45'
Cole Palmer 16' 1–0
1–1 82' Harry Wilson
1–2 90+5' Rodrigo Muniz
Y 34' Sasa Lukic
Y 38' Joachim Andersen
Pedro Neto 59' Y
Y 90' Antonee Robinson

Overview

Match Preview

Chelsea FC vs Fulham FC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.

Match Details

  • Referee Sam Barrott (England)
  • Assistant 1 Lee Betts
  • Assistant 2 Nicholas Greenhalgh (England)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 West Ham United FC 38 39
2 Burnley FC 38 22
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 20
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0 0
5 Coventry City FC 0 0
6 Hull City AFC 0 0
7 Ipswich Town FC 0 0
8 Arsenal FC 0 0
9 Manchester City FC 0 0
10 Manchester United FC 0 0
11 Aston Villa FC 0 0
12 Liverpool FC 0 0
13 AFC Bournemouth 0 0
14 Sunderland AFC 0 0
15 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 0
16 Brentford FC 0 0
17 Chelsea FC 0 0
18 Fulham FC 0 0
19 Newcastle United FC 0 0
20 Everton FC 0 0
21 Leeds United FC 0 0
22 Crystal Palace FC 0 0
23 Nottingham Forest FC 0 0

Head-to-Head

8
1
3
Chelsea FC 12 games · Avg 2.1 goals Fulham FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-26 Chelsea FC 1–2 Fulham FC 2024-01-13 Chelsea FC 1–0 Fulham FC 2023-10-02 Fulham FC 0–2 Chelsea FC 2023-02-03 Chelsea FC 0–0 Fulham FC 2023-01-12 Fulham FC 2–1 Chelsea FC

Recent Form

Chelsea FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Fulham FC H 1–2 L
22 Dec Everton FC A 0–0 D
15 Dec Brentford FC H 2–1 W
08 Dec Tottenham Hotspur FC A 4–3 W
04 Dec Southampton FC A 5–1 W
01 Dec Aston Villa FC H 3–0 W
Fulham FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec Chelsea FC A 2–1 W
22 Dec Southampton FC H 0–0 D
14 Dec Liverpool FC A 2–2 D
08 Dec Arsenal FC H 1–1 D
05 Dec Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 3–1 W
01 Dec Tottenham Hotspur FC A 1–1 D

Season Stats

Chelsea FC Fulham FC
#17 Position #18
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

42% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Chelsea FC are 17th (0 pts). Fulham FC are 18th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stamford Bridge!
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Chelsea FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Fulham FC's compact 4-5-1.
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 16' What composure from Cole Palmer! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 21' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marco Silva will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 26' Chelsea FC is showing some good football. However, Chelsea FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 34' Sasa Lukic picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 38' The referee calls foul for Joachim Andersen. He receives a card.
  • 43' Germany international Bernd Leno has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chelsea FC and Fulham FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 58' Tom Cairney has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pedro Neto on 59.
  • 64' Fulham FC come into this ranked 9 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 67' A tactical swap from Fulham FC — Harry Wilson on, Adama Traore off on 67 minutes.
  • 72' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan Sessegnon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fulham FC.
  • 73' The Chelsea FC bench stirs into life. Nicolas Jackson is withdrawn and Christopher Nkunku gets his opportunity.
  • 74' Rodrigo Muniz is replacing Raul Jimenez for the Fulham FC side.
  • 79' Tosin Adarabioyo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 20 Yellow cards this season.
  • 82' Goal! Harry Wilson scores his 55 goal in 385 matches.
  • 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chelsea FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Antonee Robinson on 90 minutes earns him a card. Fulham FC will be frustrated.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Fulham FC. Alex Iwobi is replaced by Ryan Sessegnon.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Chelsea FC 1-2 Fulham FC.

Lineups

Chelsea FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Enzo Maresca

Fulham FC Lineups

4-5-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marco Silva

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kai Havertz 2
Kalidou Koulibaly 2
Cole Palmer 2
Mason Mount 1
Pedro Neto 1
Tyrique George 1
Willian 1
Carlos Vinicius 1

Head to Head

2024-12-26 Chelsea FC 1–2 Fulham FC 2024-01-13 Chelsea FC 1–0 Fulham FC 2023-10-02 Fulham FC 0–2 Chelsea FC 2023-02-03 Chelsea FC 0–0 Fulham FC 2023-01-12 Fulham FC 2–1 Chelsea FC

Chelsea FC Form

2024-12-26 Chelsea FC 1–2 Fulham FC L 2024-12-22 Everton FC 0–0 Chelsea FC D 2024-12-15 Chelsea FC 2–1 Brentford FC W 2024-12-08 Tottenham Hotspur FC 3–4 Chelsea FC W 2024-12-04 Southampton FC 1–5 Chelsea FC W 2024-12-01 Chelsea FC 3–0 Aston Villa FC W

Fulham FC Form

2024-12-26 Chelsea FC 1–2 Fulham FC W 2024-12-22 Fulham FC 0–0 Southampton FC D 2024-12-14 Liverpool FC 2–2 Fulham FC D 2024-12-08 Fulham FC 1–1 Arsenal FC D 2024-12-05 Fulham FC 3–1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC W 2024-12-01 Tottenham Hotspur FC 1–1 Fulham FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.7 Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64 Fulham FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 84% + Under — clean sheet likely 74%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Chelsea FC33% Draw39% Fulham FC28%
Actual: Fulham FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes26% 0% No74%
Avg goals/match: 1.34
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 71%
29%
± 1.5 39%
61%
± 2.5 16%
84%
± 3.5 5%
95%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Chelsea FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Fulham FC
67%
Chelsea FC or Fulham FC
61%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Chelsea FC18% Draw66% Fulham FC16%
Actual: Chelsea FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
29%
1 – 0
16.5%
0 – 1
15.1%
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 1
4.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
1.5%
3 – 0
1.3%
0 – 3
1%
3 – 1
1%

Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC

Handicap Chelsea FC covers Push Fulham FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 7% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 21% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 19% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 6% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
53% ✗
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
50% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.