Chelsea will face Fulham in a west London derby on Boxing Day at Stamford Bridge.
Despite the distance on the Premier League table, with Chelsea in second place and Fulham in ninth, the two teams are in good form. Chelsea has been the top-performing team in the last five Premier League games, while Fulham remains unbeaten after facing tough opponents like Tottenham, Arsenal, and Liverpool.
Here’s a look at the latest chapter in this local rivalry.
Chelsea vs Fulham H2H Record (Last Five Games)
Current form (all competitions)
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Chelsea |
Fulham |
|---|---|
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Everton 0-0 Chelsea – 22/12/24 |
Fulham 0-0 Southampton – 22/12/24 |
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Chelsea 5-1 Shamrock Rovers – 19/12/24 |
Liverpool 2-2 Fulham – 14/12/24 |
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Chelsea 2-1 Brentford – 15/12/24 |
Fulham 1-1 Arsenal – 08/12/24 |
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Astana 1-3 Chelsea – 12/12/24 |
Fulham 3-1 Brighton – 05/12/24 |
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Tottenham 3-4 Chelsea – 08/12/24 |
Tottenham 1-1 Fulham – 01/12/24 |
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Country |
TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
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United Kingdom |
Amazon Prime Video |
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United States |
Peacock, SiriusXM FC |
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Canada |
fuboTV Canada, Fubo Sports Network Canada |
Marc Cucurella will return to the Chelsea lineup after serving his suspension, while other players like Malo Gusto and Axel Disasi may also feature.
Reece James, Wesley Fofana, and Benoit Badiashile are still sidelined due to injuries, while Romeo Lavia aims for a spot on the bench.
Mykhailo Mudryk will miss the game due to a provisional suspension following a positive doping test.
Predicted Chelsea lineup vs Fulham (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Gusto, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Neto, Palmer, Sancho; Jackson.