Chelsea return to Stamford Bridge for another all-capital derby, this time against Fulham in Saturday’s early kickoff.
Enzo Maresca’s side is brimming with confidence after dismantling West Ham 5-1. Having won 10 of their last 12 games across all competitions, Chelsea will be eager to extend that run while maintaining their perfect home start to the league season.
Fulham, meanwhile, enter the derby unbeaten in the new campaign. But they are buoyed by hard-fought draws against Brighton and Manchester United. Marco Silva’s men also advanced comfortably in the EFL Cup, but their long-standing defensive frailties away from home remain a concern, with no clean sheet in their last nine league trips.
Last season’s shock Boxing Day win at Stamford Bridge showed they can rise to the occasion, yet doing it twice in a row on Chelsea’s turf would be uncharted territory for the Cottagers.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times, and the latest lineup news.
Chelsea vs. Fulham live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Premier League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: Fubo Sports Network
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What time does Chelsea vs. Fulham kick off?
This Premier League clash takes place at Stamford Bridge in London, United Kingdom, and kicks off on Saturday, August 30, at 12:30 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sat, Aug. 30 | 7:30 a.m. |
| Central Time | Sat, Aug. 30 | 6:30 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sat, Aug. 30 | 5:30 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sat, Aug. 30 | 4:30 a.m. |
Chelsea vs. Fulham lineups, team news
Going into the game, Chelsea have concerns over the fitness of their talisman, Cole Palmer, who missed the game against West Ham on Friday after aggravating a groin injury during the warm-up.
Meanwhile, Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson are set to miss the game against Marco Silva's team as they look set to move away from the club before the transfer deadline on September 1.
Apart from that, Maresca has a fully fit squad to choose from aside from two players: Levi Colwill, who is set to miss the majority of the ongoing season with an ACL injury, and midfielder Romeo Lavia, who is out with a muscle injury and is expected to return to action after the international break in September.
Blues skipper Reece James dropped to the bench against the Hammers, but expect him to be back in from the off on Saturday. Meanwhile, it will be interesting to see if the Italian manager continues to play Liam Delap as his striker of choice against the Cottagers.
Estevao will be expected to start after his impressive performance against West Ham last week.
Chelsea predicted starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Sanchez (GK) — James, Adarabioyo, Chalobah, Cucurella — Fernandez, Caicedo — Neto, Estevao, Joao Pedro — Delap
Injured: Colwill (ACL), Badiashile (knock), Lavia (muscular), Palmer (groin, doubt)
Suspended: Mudryk (doping violation)
Silva has a fully fit squad to choose from, so he could well name an unchanged lineup to the one that held Manchester United to a draw on Sunday.
The Cottagers made a number of changes to their squad for the Carabao Cup encounter against Bristol City, so key players have had a rest. Bernd Leno is expected to return in goal, while Joachim Andersen and Calvin Bassey should be back in the defense after being rested in midweek.
Sasa Lukic and Sander Berge are expected to start in the middle of the park with Timothy Castagne, Josh King and Alex Iwobi all set to feature behind Rodrigo Muniz in attack.
Fulham predicted starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Leno (GK) — Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Sessegnon — Lukic, Berge — Castagne, King, Iwobi, — Muniz
Injured: None
Suspended: None
Premier League fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Saturday, August 30
- Chelsea vs. Fulham (7:30 a.m.)
- Manchester United vs. Burnley (10:00 a.m.)
- Sunderland vs. Brentford (10:00 a.m.)
- Tottenham Hotspur vs. AFC Bournemouth (10:00 a.m.)
- Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Everton (10:00 a.m.)
- Leeds United vs. Newcastle United (12:30 p.m.)
Sunday, August 31
- Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Manchester City (9:00 a.m.)
- Nottingham Forest vs. West Ham United (9:00 a.m.)
- Liverpool vs. Arsenal (11:30 a.m.)
- Aston Villa vs. Crystal Palace (2:00 p.m.)
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