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Premier League — Matchday 1
Fulham
2 – 3
Chelsea FC
Full Time
1X2
55.1%
26.4%
18.5%
Fulham 55.1%
Draw 26.4%
Chelsea FC 18.5%
Over/Under 2.5
49.4%
50.6%
Over 2.5 49.4%
Under 2.5 50.6%
BTTS
50.9%
49.1%
Both Score 50.9%
No 49.1%
Model Reasoning
Fulham favoured (55%) Key factors: • The model expects Fulham to create significantly more chances (1.7 xG vs 0.9 xG). • Chelsea FC are missing key defender Aarón Anselmino (Hamstring injury). • Playing at home is a factor in Fulham's favour. • Chelsea FC go with 3-4-3 — Aarón Anselmino not in the XI. • Fulham are set up in a 4-2-3-1. Most likely scoreline: 1-1.
Model: dixon-coles-v6-reg
Recent Form
Fulham
L L L D D
Chelsea FC
W W L D L
Squad News
Fulham
  • Injured Tom Cairney Midfielder · Knee surgery
Chelsea FC
  • Injured Emmanuel Emegha ★ Attacker · Torn thigh muscle
  • Injured Jamie Gittens ★ Attacker · Ankle injury
  • Injured João Pedro ★ Attacker · Knee problems
  • Injured Marco Palestra ★ Defender · unknown injury
  • Injured Mike Penders ★ Goalkeeper · Hamstring injury
  • Injured Moisés Caicedo ★ Midfielder · Calf injury
  • Injured Reece James ★ Defender · Thigh problems
Confirmed Lineups
Fulham
4-2-3-1
  1. Bernd Leno
  2. César Palacios
  3. Calvin Bassey
  4. Gonzalo García
  5. Josh King
  6. Oscar Bobb
  7. Sander Berge
  8. Alex Iwobi
  9. Jorge Cuenca
  10. Antonee Robinson
  11. Timothy Castagne
Substitutes
  • Kenny Tete
  • Emile Smith Rowe
  • Luc De Fougerolles
  • Benjamin Lecomte
  • Kevin
  • Rodrigo Muniz
  • Harrison Reed
Chelsea FC
3-4-3
  1. Morgan Rogers
  2. Levi Colwill
  3. Maxence Lacroix
  4. Malo Gusto
  5. Jorrel Hato
  6. Robert Sánchez
  7. Reece James
  8. Roméo Lavia
  9. Cole Palmer
  10. João Pedro
  11. Josh Acheampong
Substitutes
  • Valentín Barco
  • Enzo Fernández
  • Mike Penders
  • Pedro Neto
  • Estêvão
  • Geovany Quenda
  • Pep Chavarría
Season Stats
5
Played
5
2
Points
7
5
Goals Scored
10
8
Goals Conceded
12
-3
Goal Diff
-2
1
Clean Sheets
0
Head to Head
1 match played
1
0
0
Fulham Draws Chelsea FC
Last meeting (7 Jan 2026): 2-1
Prediction vs Result
1X2 1 (55%) 2 ✗
Over/Under 2.5 Under (51%) Over ✗
BTTS Yes (51%) Yes ✓
Match Statistics
1
HT Score
2