Chelsea vs Fulham Tips & Preview - Blues to claim derby bragging rights

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Chelsea aiming for first home win after 5-1 victory away West Ham.
Fulham seeking first Premier League victory this season.
Both teams are expected to deliver a high-scoring encounter.

Chelsea vs Fulham

Fresh from a fine performance at West Ham, Chelsea are set for another London Derby as they host Fulham in an English Premier League fixture.

The visitors are yet to win this season and are looking to build on a solid display last weekend. However, the Blues will be keen to secure their first win of the season at Stamford Bridge and should come out on top here.

Chelsea News

Chelsea return to home soil after thumping West Ham 5-1 at the London Stadium for their first win of the season. New boy Joao Pedro got off the mark in the Premier League, with Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo, and Trevoh Chalobah also on target in a commanding performance.

Enzo Maresca’s side will come into this clash full of confidence, having lost just once in their last 11 Premier League outings. They have also won six of their last eight matches at Stamford and will be keen to make up for the 0-0 home draw with Crystal Palace on the opening weekend.

Chelsea will be hoping to have Cole Palmer back after he missed the win at West Ham, although they did fine without their talisman, scoring five times. Three of their last five matches across all competitions have produced over 2.5 goals, while they are without a clean sheet in two of the last three fixtures.

Fulham News

Fulham are yet to record a Premier League victory this season, having drawn both of their opening games. They showed plenty of fight in the 1-1 draw with Manchester United last time out, with Emile Smith-Rowe netting the equaliser midway through the second half.

The Cottagers claimed a win in midweek as they beat Championship side Bristol City 2-0 in the EFL Cup second round. They will look to carry that momentum into Saturday's clash, but are winless in five of their last seven Premier League away matches, losing four times on this run.

As Fulham seek their first Premier League win of the season, Marco Silva will be pleased with their attacking showings, having scored in all three of their fixtures. However, they have conceded in their two league fixtures, while six of their last nine away matches have produced over 2.5 goals.

Head to Head

Chelsea have nine wins and one draw, while Fulham have picked up just two victories in the last 12 matches. Both teams won the away fixture last season, with the two matches ending 2-1.

Verdict

Chelsea v Fulham

Chelsea are often dominant in this fixture and will be keen to avenge last season’s defeat at Stamford Bridge. The Blues will be feeling confident after the win over West Ham and should claim the upper hand on Saturday.

Both teams scored in their meetings last season, with the two fixtures producing over 2.5 goals. An open contest is expected here and a similar outcome could be in the cards.

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