Fulham FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2022-23 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 Natalie Aspinall
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Lee Betts
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Chelsea FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Jan | Hull City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Jan | Leicester City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Nov | Manchester United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Jan | Manchester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' The wait is over. Fulham FC get us underway at Craven Cottage.
- 5' Fulham FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 9' A meaty challenge results in booking for Antonee Robinson on 9.
- 14' Andreas Pereira catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 14.
- 19' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 24' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' What a strike from Willian! The score is 1-0.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marco Silva might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fulham FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' Controversy at the stadium! Trevoh Chalobah argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Trevoh Chalobah.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 47' A goal from the Senegal international Kalidou Koulibaly! He fires home on 47 to make it 1-1!
- 48' Goal! Kalidou Koulibaly scores his 13 goal in 523 matches.
- 53' Chelsea FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
- 56' Jorginho is replacing Denis Zakaria for the Chelsea FC side.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Joao Felix.
- 62' That is a Yellow card for Chelsea FC. Lewis Hall will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' Lewis Hall catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
- 68' Time for substitution for Fulham FC. Harrison Reed is replaced by Tom Cairney.
- 69' A change in the Fulham FC ranks — Harrison Reed exits the field as Tom Cairney enters on 69.
- 73' Carlos Vinicius makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Fulham FC are in front.
- 76' The referee shows Chelsea FC player a Yellow card on 76.
- 79' Chelsea FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Carney Chukwuemeka is hanging Lewis Hall on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' Cucurella is replacing Trevoh Chalobah for the Chelsea FC side.
- 83' Time for substitution for Fulham FC. Willian is replaced by Manor Solomon.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tosin Adarabioyo.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Tosin Adarabioyo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Daniel James is replacing Andreas Pereira for the Fulham FC side.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bernd Leno on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Chelsea FC.
Lineups
Fulham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 4
-
20
Willian ↓ Manor Solomon 83'
-
18
Andreas Pereira ↓ Daniel James 90'
-
14
Bobby Reid ↓ Harry Wilson 68'
- 13
-
6
Harrison Reed ↓ Tom Cairney 68'
- 33
- 2
- 30
- 26
Bench
-
12
Nathaniel Chalobah ↑ 90'
-
21
Daniel James ↑ 90'
- 31
-
8
Harry Wilson ↑ 68'
-
10
Tom Cairney ↑ 68'
- 1
- 3
-
11
Manor Solomon ↑ 83'
- 38
Coach
Marco Silva
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↓ Conor Gallagher 79'
- 1
- 28
-
19
Mason Mount ↓ Hakim Ziyech 80'
-
14
Trevoh Chalobah ↓ Cucurella 79'
- 6
- 29
-
20
Denis Zakaria ↓ Jorginho 56'
- 26
- 11
-
67
Lewis Hall ↓ Carney Chukwuemeka 79'
Bench
- 9
-
5
Jorginho ↑ 56'
- 13
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↑ 80'
-
32
Cucurella ↑ 79'
- –
-
23
Conor Gallagher ↑ 79'
- 27
-
30
Carney Chukwuemeka ↑ 79'
Coach
Graham Potter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cole Palmer | 3 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Kalidou Koulibaly | 2 |
| Calum Chambers | 1 |
| Harry Wilson | 1 |
| Jorginho | 1 |
| Rodrigo Muniz | 1 |
| Gonzalo Higuain | 1 |
Head to Head
Fulham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
Fulham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Fulham FC or Chelsea FC 74% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fulham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Fulham FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Chelsea FC
58%
Fulham FC or Chelsea FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fulham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Fulham FC
| Handicap | Fulham FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

