Fulham vs Chelsea
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Match details
Date: August 30 2025, 12:30 BST
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Confirmed lineups
Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
- Goalkeeper: Robert Sánchez
- Defenders: M. Gusto, T. Chalobah, T. Adarabioyo, Marc Cucurella
- Midfielders: M. Caicedo, E. Fernández, Estêvão
- Forwards: João Pedro, Pedro Neto, L. Delap
Fulham (4-2-3-1)
- Goalkeeper: B. Leno
- Defenders: K. Tete, J. Andersen, C. Bassey, R. Sessegnon
- Midfielders: S. Lukić, S. Berge, T. Castagne
- Forwards: Joshua King, A. Iwobi, Rodrigo Muniz
Match background
Both Chelsea and Fulham come into this match with different ambitions. Chelsea sits in 4th place and aims to solidify their Champions League position, while Fulham, at 13th place, is keen to secure their first win of the season.
Recent form
Chelsea: The Blues have had a mixed start to the season, recording one win and one draw in their two matches, scoring five goals while only conceding one. Their performance has seen them secure a total of four points so far.
Fulham: Fulham has struggled, drawing both of their opening matches and earning only two points. They’ve failed to secure a win yet but have shown resilience by avoiding losses.
Head-to-head record
- April 20 2025: Fulham 1-2 Chelsea
- December 26 2024: Chelsea 1-2 Fulham
- January 13 2024: Chelsea 1-0 Fulham
- October 2 2023: Fulham 0-2 Chelsea
Prediction
With Chelsea's strong attack and Fulham's struggling form, Chelsea is favored to win this encounter. Betting tip: Chelsea to win.