Fulham vs Chelsea Preview: Team News & Prediction
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We have a west London derby taking place at Craven Cottage as Fulham push for European qualification against a Chelsea side that have been underwhelming for a few months now.
Kick-off date/time: Sunday 20th April, 2025: UK – 2:00pm / US ET – 9:00am / US PT – 6:00am
How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – USA Network
How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – Telemundo
Fulham Preview: Pushing for Europe
Marco Silva has been the subject of links to Tottenham Hotspur for this summer but the Portuguese coach has enjoyed an impressive spell and once again another season in charge of Fulham as the Cottagers now chase European qualification this season.
However, their push for the top eight and potential UEFA Europa Conference League football was dealt a bit of a blow in midweek as they suffered a 1-0 defeat to AFC Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium due to a strike from Antoine Semenyo within the first 60 seconds.
Chelsea Preview: Underwhelming Blues
Since mid-December, Chelsea have been underperforming and that even continued in midweek as the Blues suffered a 2-1 loss to Legia Warsaw in the second-leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League quarter-final tie, winning by four goals to two on aggregate.
Enzo Maresca’s side also once again struggled in the Premier League last weekend as they shared a 2-2 draw with Ipswich Town at Stamford Bridge in a game in which supporters loudly expressed their discontent at going 2-0 down at home to relegation-bound opposition.
Fulham Team News: Wilson pushing for full fitness
Marco Silva has confirmed that there are no fresh injury concerns for Fulham to deal with this weekend. Reiss Nelson is a long-term absentee as Harry Wilson continues to push to regain full fitness for this weekend.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Pereira, Berge; Iwobi, Smith Rowe, Willian; Jimenez
Unavailable: Nelson (Injured)
Questionable: Wilson (Fitness)
Chelsea Team News: Lavia to return
Enzo Maresca has confirmed that Romeo Lavia could return to action this weekend after missing a few months due to injury. Mykhaylo Mudryk remains unavailable for the Blues due to disciplinary reasons, whilst the likes of defender Wesley Fofana and striker Marc Guiu are both sidelined due to injury.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; James, Adarabioyo, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Neto, Palmer, Sancho; Jackson
Unavailable: Fofana (Injured), Kellyman (Injured), Mudryk (Disciplinary), Guiu (Injured)
Questionable:
Fulham vs Chelsea Prediction
Fulham have been frustrating for their supporters this season with some excellent performances and results almost always being followed by a deflating defeat. That lack of consistency is exactly what they are: mid-table. A good run would likely give them a top eight finish, though, and they now have a game whereby they have done well against a bigger side at Craven Cottage and the lack of form of Chelsea and apparent trust in the coach would suggest a home win is a good value bet for this one.
Fulham vs Chelsea Tip: Double chance – Fulham to win or draw