Fulham FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fulham FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at Craven Cottage.
- Fulham FC 10 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Mike Dean
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Chelsea FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Morecambe FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Jan | Manchester City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Arsenal FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | West Ham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Fulham FC | Chelsea FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #5 |
| 10 | Points | 16 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 2 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 4 |
| 10 | Scored | 19 |
| 12 | Conceded | 16 |
| -2 | GD | +3 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 20% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Fulham FC this season
Fulham FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Fulham FC are 15th (10 pts). Chelsea FC are 5th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fulham FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chelsea FC
0-15
7/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fulham FC
| Joshua King | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gonzalo Garcia | 1 G |
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 5 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Neto | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Fulham FC and Chelsea FC is underway.
- 5' Jorginho has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 4 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The travelling Chelsea FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Chelsea FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fulham FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Chilwell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fulham FC.
- 44' Antonee Robinson is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
- 49' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fulham FC and Chelsea FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' Time for substitution for Chelsea FC. Jorginho is replaced by Tammy Abraham.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bobby Reid.
- 72' Hakim Ziyech is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 75' Timo Werner gets the nod from Chelsea FC. He replaces Olivier Giroud and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Brilliant from the ! Mason Mount makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 78.
- 79' Fulham FC make a change. Ivan Cavaleiro trudges off to be replaced by Josh Onomah on 79 minutes.
- 82' Chelsea FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 83' The crowd applauds Ola Aina as he leaves the pitch. Joe Bryan steps in for Fulham FC.
- 88' Ademola Lookman is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Azpilicueta on 90 minutes.
- With this win, Chelsea FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Fulham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 19
-
14
Bobby Reid ↓ Aboubakar Kamara 83'
- 29
-
17
Ivan Cavaleiro ↓ Josh Onomah 79'
- 21
- 33
- 1
- 2
- 34
- 5
Bench
-
25
Josh Onomah ↑ 79'
- 13
- 4
- 7
-
47
Aboubakar Kamara ↑ 83'
-
23
Joe Bryan ↑ 83'
- 3
- 12
Coach
Scott Parker
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 17
-
5
Jorginho ↓ Tammy Abraham 65'
- 2
- 28
-
18
Olivier Giroud ↓ Timo Werner 75'
- 19
- 22
- 6
- 16
- 10
Bench
- 1
- 33
-
20
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↑ 75'
-
9
Tammy Abraham ↑ 65'
- 15
- 24
- 29
-
11
Timo Werner ↑ 75'
- 23
Coach
Frank Lampard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cole Palmer | 3 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Kalidou Koulibaly | 2 |
| Mykhailo Mudryk | 1 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
| Pedro | 1 |
| Armando Broja | 1 |
| Ruben Loftus-Cheek | 1 |
Head to Head
Fulham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.91
Fulham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Chelsea FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Fulham FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Chelsea FC
74%
Fulham FC or Chelsea FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.4%
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Fulham FC
| Handicap | Fulham FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.