Chelsea vs. Fulham: A London Derby Showdown

Chelsea will look to build on their commanding victory over West Ham United as they host London rivals Fulham at Stamford Bridge. Despite the absence of Cole Palmer, Chelsea secured a convincing win against West Ham, adding to the pressure on former manager Graham Potter. Manager Enzo Maresca will be aiming for another positive result against Fulham.

Fulham, currently unbeaten with successive draws against Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester United, will be looking to secure their first win of the campaign. A midweek Carabao Cup win over Bristol City might mean some players are carrying tired legs, but the Cottagers remain a formidable opponent.

Match Details

• Kick-off Time: 12:30 p.m. BST / 7:30 a.m. ET / 4:30 a.m. PT
• Last Meeting: Fulham 1–2 Chelsea (April 20, 2025 - Premier League)

How to Watch

The match will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate, and available on discovery+ and the discovery+ App. In the US, it will be available on fuboTV, NBC Sports App, UNIVERSO NOW, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, and USA Network. Canadian viewers can watch on DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada, Fubo Sports Network Canada, and Amazon Prime Video.

Team News

Chelsea will be without Cole Palmer, who suffered an injury during warm-up and is being assessed daily. Benoît Badiashile is also out due to injury. However, Tosin Adarabioyo is expected to partner Trevoh Chalobah in defense. Roméo Lavia is sidelined with a muscle issue, and Mykhailo Mudryk is suspended.

Fulham have a near fully-fit squad, with Harry Wilson being their only concern due to a foot injury sustained in the midweek win over Bristol City. Raúl Jiménez may start up front after scoring in the Carabao Cup, potentially replacing Rodrigo Muniz.

Predicted Lineups

Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sánchez; James, Chalobah, Adarabioyo, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernández; Estêvão, Pedro, Neto; Delap.

Fulham (4-2-3-1): Leno; Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Lukić, Berge; Traoré, Smith Rowe, Iwobi; Jiménez.

Score Prediction

While Chelsea are favorites, Fulham's resilience could make this a tightly contested match. Expect a narrow victory for the Blues.