3rd February 2023 – 21:00, Stamford Bridge, London
Chelsea and Fulham will kick off the Premier League 22nd-round action on Friday evening. The hosts look forward to improving their form, while the away side hopes to remain undefeated in this encounter.
Chelsea Preview & Team News
Chelsea enters this game after a 0-0 Premier League drawn match vs Liverpool. Although that point might positively impact the Blues, they are still sitting in the middle of the table. Chelsea has not been in good attacking form in more recent games. Their ‘goals for’ figure equals just three against opposition teams over the course of their last six fixtures. The home side has also seen the number of goals scored against them in those games come to 8. They were the biggest spenders on the transfer market, and the home fans expect better displays in the second part of the campaign. Regarding the selection issues, Edouard Mendy (Shoulder Injury), Christian Pulisic (Knee Problems), Raheem Sterling (Hamstring Injury), Denis Zakaria (Hamstring Injury), N’Golo Kanté (Hamstring Injury), and Armando Broja (Cruciate Ligament Rupture) are unavailable for Chelsea boss Graham Potter. João Félix is ineligible for this match because of suspension.
Fulham Preview & Team News
In their last fixture, Fulham drew 1-1 in the FA Cup tie with Sunderland. After four consecutive wins in the English top flight, the visitors booked two defeats. Nevertheless, the Cottagers are still above their next rival, sitting in the 7th place. In five of the previous six games featuring Fulham, a comparatively low number of goals have gone in between them and opposing sides. The overall average number of goals per game during that spell comes out as a meager 1.67, with the number of goals averaged by The Cottagers standing at one. Fulham wants to bounce back against the struggling opponent and return home with some points.
Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction
Neither team has been playing well in the past couple of matches, and the game could go either way. Nevertheless, a big pressure is on Chelsea to succeed, and we believe they can grab all three points in front of their fans.
Goals Market Prediction
Both teams have had trouble scoring recently, while their last seven games at Stamford Bridge stayed under a 2.5 margin. Therefore, we don’t expect to see more than two goals in total on Friday evening.
Chelsea vs Fulham
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