Fulham FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fulham FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at Craven Cottage.
- Fulham FC 3 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 3 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Assistant 1 Gary Beswick
- Assistant 2 Adam Nunn
11 games this season
🟨 3.9/game
⚽ 9.5 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Chelsea FC | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | Brentford FC | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | Newcastle United FC | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | Liverpool FC | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | Everton FC | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 3 | 5 |
| 10 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 3 | 4 |
| 11 | Manchester United FC | 3 | 4 |
| 12 | Sunderland AFC | 3 | 4 |
| 13 | Ipswich Town FC | 3 | 3 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace FC | 3 | 3 |
| 15 | AFC Bournemouth | 3 | 2 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 3 | 2 |
| 17 | Aston Villa FC | 3 | 1 |
| 18 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 3 | 1 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | Coventry City FC | 3 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Liverpool FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Apr | Arsenal FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Fulham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Brentford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Arsenal FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Leicester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Fulham FC | Chelsea FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #4 |
| 0 | Points | 6 |
| 3 | Played | 3 |
| 0 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 1 |
| 4 | Scored | 8 |
| 7 | Conceded | 7 |
| -3 | GD | +1 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Fulham FC this season
Fulham FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Fulham FC are 19th (0 pts). Chelsea FC are 4th (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fulham FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chelsea FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fulham FC
| Joshua King | 2 G |
| Gonzalo Garcia | 1 G |
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 2 G | 2 A |
| Cole Palmer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 G | 1 A |
| Pedro Neto | 1 G | |
| Romeo Lavia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Craven Cottage. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Fulham FC and Chelsea FC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fulham FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Enzo Maresca might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' It’s high time Marco Silva made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Brilliant from the ! Alex Iwobi makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 20.
- 24' Poor challenge from Calvin Bassey. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 29' The referee shows Chelsea FC player a card on 29.
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' With 0 assists to his name this season, Levi Colwill is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chelsea FC.
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Noni Madueke is replaced by Jadon Sancho on 46 minute.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' Tyrique George is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chelsea FC tonight.
- 71' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Chelsea FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 72' Another substitution for Fulham FC to replace Sasa Lukic by Tom Cairney on 72 minute.
- 77' 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.
- 78' Another change for Chelsea FC made on 78 minute. Nicolas Jackson leaves to be changed by Tyrique George.
- 79' Another change for Fulham FC made on 79 minute. Ryan Sessegnon leaves to be changed by Harry Wilson.
- 80' A moment of madness from Cucurella on 80 minutes earns him a card. Chelsea FC will be frustrated.
- 83' A stunning finish from Tyrique George — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' Moises Caicedo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 85.
- 85' Adama Traore is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alex Iwobi at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' Tosin Adarabioyo gets the nod from Chelsea FC. He replaces Malo Gusto and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Chelsea FC take all three points.
Lineups
Fulham FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
-
17
Alex Iwobi ↓ Adama Traore 85'
- 18
-
30
Ryan Sessegnon ↓ Harry Wilson 79'
-
7
Raul Jimenez ↓ Carlos Vinicius 85'
- 33
-
2
Kenny Tete ↓ Timothy Castagne 78'
-
20
Sasa Lukic ↓ Tom Cairney 72'
- 5
- 16
- 3
Bench
- 22
- 23
-
8
Harry Wilson ↑ 79'
-
10
Tom Cairney ↑ 72'
-
11
Adama Traore ↑ 85'
- 6
-
21
Timothy Castagne ↑ 78'
-
12
Carlos Vinicius ↑ 85'
- 15
Coach
Marco Silva
Chelsea FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
-
24
Reece James ↓ Malo Gusto 46'
- 3
- 7
- 8
- 1
- 20
- 25
-
11
Noni Madueke ↓ Jadon Sancho 46'
- 6
- 15
Bench
- 4
-
19
Jadon Sancho ↑ 46'
- 22
-
27
Malo Gusto ↑ 46'
- 12
- 5
- 45
- 34
-
32
Tyrique George ↑ 78'
Coach
Enzo Maresca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cole Palmer | 3 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Kalidou Koulibaly | 2 |
| Jorginho | 1 |
| Rodrigo Muniz | 1 |
| Gonzalo Higuain | 1 |
| Alex Iwobi | 1 |
| Mason Mount | 1 |
Head to Head
Fulham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.73
Fulham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.79
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
Fulham FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Chelsea FC
74%
Fulham FC or Chelsea FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fulham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 1
6%
2 – 3
5.6%
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 4
4.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 4
3.9%
3 – 2
3.5%
3 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Fulham FC
| Handicap | Fulham FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 19% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 17% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.