Chelsea vs Fulham Prediction 01.05.2021

Here's our Chelsea vs Fulham Prediction analysis: In this West-London derby tie, Chelsea will play host to city rivals Fulham, as both sides lock horns in the Premier League on Saturday evening.

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Match status: 2020/21 Premier League - Matchweek 34
Kick-off: Saturday 01 May 2021, 04:30pm CET
 Venue: Stamford Bridge (London)

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It's no secret that Fulham's future in the Premier League is as bleak as a rainy day. While they are currently languishing in the bottom three, another negative result might just be the nail in the coffin for them.

Chelsea, on the other hand, are in a battle nearer to the other end of the table, as they continue their challenge for a top-four finish. And this will certainly take front stage in their minds for now, at least, having left Spain with the Champions League final spot still very much up for grabs.

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On their return to the Premier League, there was a general belief that Fulham must have learnt one or two things from their failure in the 2018-19 Premier League season. But as opposed to that perceived notion, the Cottagers are not doing a thing different from that campaign, as they stare down the barrel of relegation, yet again.

Having finished the 2018-19 season with a measly 26 points, Fulham have, at least, surmounted that record this term - as they boast a total of 27 points from 33 league games. And even one position better than they finished in that season, as they presently sit in 18th position on the table, seven points adrift 17th-placed Brighton & Hove Albion.

Meanwhile, Fulham are currently enduring a horrendous run, having gone five successive matches without victory in the Premier League. Their last match ended in a 1-1 stalemate against Arsenal - an improvement on their preceding results, including four straight defeats in the English top flight.

Chelsea are having quite a time in Europe this term, as they held Real Madrid to a 1-1 stalemate at Estadio Alfredo di Stefano on Tuesday. While this result puts them in a less-threatening position ahead of the return leg next week, they will look to deal with their domestic duties first.

Although going all the way in the European final showdown would gift the Blues another season of Champions League football, the West-London giants seem to be taking zero chances, as they continue to pull all their weight behind the contention for Champions League qualification through their league position.

And Chelsea continue to lead this race for the last Champions League spot, having claimed an important 1-0 victory over West Ham United on Saturday. A Timo Werner goal on the cusp of halftime was just enough to secure all three points for the Blues. Consequently, this victory leaves them in fourth-place on the log, three points above their closest rivals.

In the reverse fixture, Chelsea were made to bend over backwards before they got rewarded with the only goal of the match in the 78th minute, thereby clinching a narrow victory at Craven Cottage earlier on in January.

Injured or Suspended Players

Chelsea: Charly Musonda Jr.
Fulham: Tom Cairney, Marek Rodak, Kevin McDonald, Terence Kongolo and Alfie Mawson.

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Chelsea vs Fulham Predictions

Fulham might need to take a leaf or two from West Brom's playbook at Stamford Bridge some weeks ago. In fact, that remains the only game in seven home games in which Chelsea has conceded as little as a goal – shipping five goals against the relegation-threatened Baggies.

However, we can't envisage Fulham's attack finding any joy against a well-drilled Chelsea backline. So, while we have our money on a Chelsea win, we just don't see their defence getting breached.