Chelsea and Fulham on December 26, 2024, is anticipated to be a compelling encounter, given the historical context and current form of both teams. Chelsea will host Fulham at Stamford Bridge, where they have maintained an impressive unbeaten streak against their London rivals in recent years . Despite a recent draw with Everton that ended their five-game winning streak, Chelsea remains in strong contention for the title, currently positioned second in the league standings. Conversely, Fulham's recent form has been less favorable; they also drew their last match against Southampton but remain within striking distance of European qualification spots.
Everton, the Blues find themselves slightly off pace in the title race, trailing Liverpool by four points, though they do have a game in hand.
Enzo Maresca’s team is well aware that any further missteps could be costly, especially with local rivals Fulham coming to town for this festive encounter. The Blues go into the match as the favourites at 4/9 with CopyBet while Fulham are 24/5 to make the short trip back to Craven Cottage with three points and a draw is 15/4.
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Fulham, managed by Marco Silva, have been solid recently, remaining unbeaten in their last five matches. However, they will feel they missed an opportunity after a 0-0 draw at home against Southampton in their most recent outing.
Chelsea look to close the gap at the top, Fulham will be eager to climb higher up the table and continue their steady form.
Chelsea possible starting lineup: Sanchez; Gusto, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella; Enzo, Caicedo; Pedro Neto, Palmer, Madueke; Jackson
Fulham possible starting lineup: Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Cairney, Pereira, Iwobi; Wilson, Jimenez, Adama
Frustrated by Everton's stubborn defense, Chelsea will be optimistic about bouncing back against a more vulnerable Fulham, despite potential defensive concerns. Fulham has shown competitiveness since their return to the Premier League under Silva, but their poor record against Chelsea may lead to a 20th consecutive winless match at Stamford Bridge.
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