Fulham vs Chelsea Predictions, Match Preview, Live Stream, Odds & Picks

Fulham: Strong on Home Soil

Fulham will try to continue their solid start to the season when the club squares off against Chelsea on Saturday. Promoted from the Championship after last season, Fulham is sitting 10th in the standings with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. They are unbeaten on home soil, earning seven points in three games.

Aleksandar Mitrovic has been red hot to start the season. The 27-year-old striker has scored six goals in six matches, which trails only Man City’s Erling Haaland with 10. He displays an all-around game, helping to defend and advance the ball up the pitch. A Fulham victory really wouldn’t be a shock on Saturday given Chelsea’s current situation, so we will include the hosts on our soccer picks and parlays.

Fulham can pack a punch on their day and have pulled off a few surprising results this season. Marco Silva definitely believes in his squad after not overspending on the transfer market and keeping the majority of the Championship squad. They attracted several midfielders for low fees as well as a couple of defenders, but the attack remains untouched and there obviously is no need to change it.

Fulham should have enough to avoid relegation if Mitrovic stays fit, and on Saturday he could cause problems to a Chelsea defense that has conceded goals in each of their previous six games across all competitions. 

Chelsea: Manager Sacked

Chelsea has sacked manager Thomas Tuchel after a run of disappointing results this season. The decision was made by the club’s new owners and follows a 1-0 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League on Tuesday. Chelsea’s coaching staff will take charge of the team for training and the preparation of our upcoming matches as the club moves swiftly to appoint a new head coach.  It’s important to note that RB Leipzig’s manager Domenico Tedesco has also been sacked, so Tuchel might return to the German Bundesliga.

With just three wins in six games, Chelsea is sitting sixth in the Premier League standings, having a negative goal difference. They look disjointed, out of form and have no game plan. Chelsea has been conceding goals at an uncharacteristically high rate. Through six games, the Blues have given up nine goals. Just six teams in the EPL have given up more with three of them — Aston Villa, Nottingham, and Leicester — sitting in the red zone. 

If you’re betting online, don’t even think about backing Chelsea right now. Not only they are on the road, but we don’t know who will take over the club and how badly will the players be affected by Tuchel’s sacking. They need a shock and they will probably get it sooner or later, but for now we expect them to keep, conceding goals mostly on the road. 

Fulham vs Chelsea Head-to-Head

Chelsea has the upper hand on their opponents. They won their previous seven mutual encounters against Fulham, scoring at least twice on six occasions. On top of that, they kept five clean sheets in the process. Fulham is unbeaten on home soil and Mitrovic is sitting second in the EPL top scorers’ chart with six goals. Chelsea has conceded at least one goal in five of their six Premier League fixtures and they kicked off their Champions League campaign with a 1-0 defeat on the road to Dinamo Zagreb. 

Fulham vs Chelsea Match Information

• Game: Fulham (2-2-2) vs Chelsea (3-1-2)
• Location: Craven Cottage (London)
• Day/Time: Saturday, Sept. 10, 7:30 a.m. ET
• Fulham vs Chelsea Live Stream: fubo.tv

Fulham vs Chelsea Betting Lines

Fulham vs Chelsea Predictions

Despite playing on the road and having internal issues, the Blues enter this clash as -125 favorites on the three-way money line according to the latest soccer odds while the goal line is set at 2½

Chelsea’s big problem is that they are still dealing with players that have either wanted to leave the club in the summer or others that would like still to go. On top of that, their attacking line still doesn’t possess the flair or creativity needed to be a potent force. Fulham is playing great at home and should have enough to pull off the upset — or at least pick up a point from this clash.

Fulham vs Chelsea Match Detail