Old rivals Fulham and Chelsea square off in Premier League action at Craven Cottage on Thursday. The pair are close in geography, and only three points and three places separate the London sides in the current EPL standings.
In this soccer betting preview, we hunt down the latest odds for today’s soccer matches and give you our Fulham vs Chelsea prediction and pick.
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Chelsea have been in poor form of late, but their recent record in this fixture has been excellent. With the pressure on, Graham Potter will be looking for all three points at the Cottage.
Fulham, last season’s EFL Championship winners, have been superb so far. Marco Silva’s troops have made Craven Cottage somewhat of a fortress this term, and they will move six points clear of their rivals with another home win. Our Fulham vs Chelsea prediction and soccer picks are below.
Fulham vs. Chelsea Odds Breakdown
Fulham may be the team in form and above Chelsea in the table, but the Blues make the short trip to Craven Cottage as the slight favorites to get the win. The bookies are offering +115 for an away win.
Fulham have had an outstanding season, with only Newcastle United and Manchester United leaving the Cottage with all three points. Can they spring a surprise on home soil? The home victory is available at +230, while the draw is priced at +250.
Fulham vs. Chelsea Betting Preview
Fulham Preview
Fulham have spent the last few years jumping from the Premier League to the EFL Championship. They have suffered instant relegations twice, but this season is different.
The Championship champions have been very competitive so far, winning eight of their 18 matches. Along the way, Fulham have scored 30 goals, with the prolific Aleksandar Mitrovic helping himself to 11.
Since returning from the 2022 FIFA World Cup break, Fulham have been in stunning form. They have secured successive wins over Crystal Palace, Southampton, Leicester City and Hull City.
Fulham have been tough to beat at Craven Cottage this season, with just Newcastle and Man United leaving with maximum points. In their last home match, Joao Palhinha netted late to give the Cottagers a 2-1 win over struggling Southampton.
Fulham are already pretty much safe from relegation, as Silva’s side are a whopping 13 points clear of 18th. Can they cause another upset and pile more misery on Chelsea on Thursday? Read on for our Fulham predictions.
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With cup soccer, Premier League matches and the UEFA Champions League to contend with, the Chelsea schedule game for 2023 is a busy one. They have London derbies against Fulham and Crystal Palace before facing Liverpool at Anfield later in the month.
Potter made a solid start to life at Stamford Bridge after taking over from the sacked Thomas Tuchel in September. The former Brighton & Hove Albion manager won six and drew three of his opening nine matches.
However, things have gone from bad to worse for the Potter and the Blues. Since a Champions League win at Red Bull Salzburg in October, Chelsea have won just two of nine in all competitions, suffering six defeats along the way.
In the Premier League, Chelsea have lost four of their past six and have won just one of eight. Last time out, they lost at home to Manchester City. They were then hammered 4-0 by City at the Etihad Stadium in the FA Cup last weekend.
Chelsea need to get back to winning ways sooner rather than later. The pressure is mounting on Potter, but victory over their neighbors in midweek would certainly lift the spirits. See if we are backing the visitors to prevail in our Fulham vs Chelsea prediction below.
Fulham vs. Chelsea Pick and Prediction
Despite their woes, Chelsea are the favorites in this one. They owe their fans a performance after the cup drubbing in Manchester on Sunday, but getting the better of in-form Fulham at the Cottage will not be an easy task.
Things have never been tighter between the pair, and we can see the rivals playing out a score draw at Craven Cottage. The 1-1 tie is available at the top soccer betting odds of +600.
We can see each side getting on the scoresheet in this all-London affair in England’s capital. Check out the tempting odds of +333 for the draw and both teams to score.
- Final Score Prediction: Fulham 1-1 Chelsea (+600)
- Pick: Draw and Both Teams to Score (+333)
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