It’s all gone wrong for Chelsea lately and the Blues now have to search for form against rivals Fulham, who have been a tough nut to crack for everyone in the Premier League this season.
Bookmaker 10bet has the odds at 2.50 for a Fulham win in the draw no bet market and 1.57 for Chelsea to be victorious.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: January 11th, 10:00 A.M. (EST)
Fulham always tend to struggle when they get to the Premier League but that has not been the case this season. A run of 28 points in 18 games has lifted the side to seventh in the table and had they had a bit more luck, we could easily talk about Fulham pushing for a Champions League spot.
Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United are all teams who needed a late goal to beat Fulham. There have been just six defeats all season for the team in the Premier League and making it seven will be all but easy for Chelsea on Thursday. Although, Lady Luck has smiled a bit at them with Aleksandar Mitrovic suspended for the contest.
The big Serbian has had an incredible year in the Premier League with 11 goals scored in 15 games and is a major part of how the team plays. Fulham have lost all three matches played without Mitrovic this season and will be desperate to improve their record Thursday night.
Fulham’s results against Chelsea aren’t great either. There have been just seven victories from 74 head-to-head league meetings for the Cottagers. They have also scored just six times in the last 15 meetings and haven’t managed multiple goals in any of the contests during that span. However, Chelsea haven’t previously been as poor as they are right now either.
Following an embarrassing 4-0 FA Cup exit against Manchester City, the Blues have suffered six losses in their past nine outings across all competitions. The team has massively struggled to score and the defense has been far from strong enough.
Graham Potter had a positive start at the club, but the dip in results and performance means that Chelsea are now averaging only 1.22 goals per game under him and his winning percentage stands at a measly 44.4%. A derby victory would be a big boost for him and the team in many ways.
To get the three points on Thursday, Chelsea have to become only the sixth team to beat Fulham at their place since the start of 2022. Marco Silva’s men have averaged 2.4 goals in the games, meaning Chelsea definitely have to find their scoring boots on Thursday to improve their miserable recent record.
