Fulham vs Chelsea Premier League Match Prediction With Deep Analysis

• The West London derby takes place on the 24th of August at Craven Cottage as Fulham and Chelsea kick off their Premier League seasons. 
• After a disappointing season, Chelsea will be hoping new head coach Xabi Alonso can make things different this season. 
• Fulham ended last season in 11th position, level on points with Chelsea, and they now have ex-Real Madrid player Alvaro Arbeloa as manager. 
• This is set to be a tight encounter as both teams play open, flowing football. 

As this is a London derby, it is an important game to win for both teams. The two stadiums are extremely close to one another, so it is all about bragging rights in West London. 

Analysis and Recent Stats

As this is a London derby, anything is possible. It will be interesting to see how the two new managers set up the teams and how Chelsea’s most expensive player, Morgan Rodgers, performs. The statistics show that Chelsea have the edge in this fixture over the years, as they have avoided defeat 34 times out of 38 matches. In the last six outings between these teams, Chelsea have won four, and Fulham have won twice. The team line-ups will look a lot different from last season as the two managers implement their new philosophies. 

Best Bets and Prediction

This is a razor-tight match to call with both teams likely to play front foot football. The two managers will be hoping to get their new tactics across to their players, so they can implement the game plan. Last season these teams ended up level on points at the end of the season, and we see a draw with 13/5 odds.