Fulham FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fulham FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at Craven Cottage.
- Fulham FC 5 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Brooks
- Assistant 1 Adam Nunn
- Assistant 2 Dan Cook
5 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 13.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Chelsea FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 24 May | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 May | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 May | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | Arsenal FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Apr | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Fulham FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 May | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 May | Manchester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 May | Liverpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 May | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Fulham FC | Chelsea FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #10 |
| 2 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 0 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 2 |
| 5 | Scored | 10 |
| 8 | Conceded | 12 |
| -3 | GD | -2 |
| 0.40 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 0% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
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 (2 pts). Chelsea FC are 10th (7 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+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fulham FC
| Joshua King | 2 G |
| Gonzalo Garcia | 1 G |
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 3 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 2 G | 2 A |
| Pedro Neto | 1 G | |
| Romeo Lavia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Craven Cottage as Fulham FC face off against Chelsea FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 1' GOAL! Joao Pedro scores on 1. Assisted by Cole Palmer
- 5' The referee shows Chelsea FC player a card on 5.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fulham FC that had 346 games and scored 455 goals.
- 12' The referee calls foul for Romeo Lavia. He receives a card.
- 17' Chelsea FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 22' 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.
- 23' GOAL! Joshua King fires home to make it 1-1!
- 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fulham FC and Chelsea FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 33' Chelsea FC come into this ranked 11 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' A goal from the England international Morgan Rogers! He fires home on 41 to make it 1-2!
- 46' 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.
- 49' Cole Palmer is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 6 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 54' A goal from the Spain international Gonzalo Garcia! He fires home on 54 to make it 2-3!
- 59' The travelling Chelsea FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 64' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' Chelsea FC ring the changes. Romeo Lavia has done his job and it is now time for Enzo Fernandez to step up.
- 67' The Fulham FC manager makes a substitution. Oscar Bobb departs to be replaced by Shea Charles.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 73' Another substitution for Fulham FC to replace Cesar Palacios by Kevin Santos on 73 minute.
- 75' Reece James was booked on 75.
- 76' Pedro Neto gets the nod from Chelsea FC. He replaces Malo Gusto and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Fulham FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 81' Pep Chavarria, a Spain defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 82' It is a substitution in Fulham FC team. Antonee Robinson is replaced by Rodrigo Muniz on 82 minute.
- 83' Geovany Quenda gets the nod from Chelsea FC. He replaces Cole Palmer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' The 28-year-old Sander Berge has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- The final score is 2-3.
Lineups
Fulham FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 33
- 21
-
16
Sander Berge ↓ Ryan Sessegnon 73'
- 4
- 3
-
14
Oscar Bobb ↓ Shea Charles 67'
- 7
- 24
-
8
Cesar Palacios ↓ Kevin Santos 73'
Bench
- 32
-
30
Ryan Sessegnon ↑ 73'
- 6
- 23
- 2
-
9
Rodrigo Muniz ↑ 82'
-
11
Kevin Santos ↑ 73'
-
19
Shea Charles ↑ 67'
- 44
Chelsea FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
17
Morgan Rogers ↓ Estevao 83'
- 24
- 5
- 9
- 1
-
10
Cole Palmer ↓ Geovany Quenda 83'
-
27
Malo Gusto ↓ Pedro Neto 76'
- 6
-
45
Romeo Lavia ↓ Enzo Fernandez 65'
-
21
Jorrel Hato ↓ Pep Chavarria 65'
- 34
Bench
- 18
-
7
Pedro Neto ↑ 76'
-
8
Enzo Fernandez ↑ 65'
- 4
- 11
-
29
Pep Chavarria ↑ 65'
- 39
-
23
Geovany Quenda ↑ 83'
-
41
Estevao ↑ 83'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cole Palmer | 3 |
| Kalidou Koulibaly | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Willian | 1 |
| Gonzalo Garcia | 1 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 1 |
| Joshua King | 1 |
| Morgan Rogers | 1 |
Head to Head
Fulham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77
Fulham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Fulham FC or Chelsea FC 75% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Fulham FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Chelsea FC
65%
Fulham FC or Chelsea FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.9%
1 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Fulham FC
| Handicap | Fulham FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 18% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Fulham FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.