Chelsea and Fulham meet in a West London derby at Stamford Bridge with both sides looking to continue their unbeaten starts to the Premier League season.
Enzo Maresca's men have already had two all-London clashes this season, following up a disappointing goalless with Crystal Palace at home with a 5-1 away hammering of West Ham, that came without the injured Cole Palmer.
Fulham are winless but have fought back to grab late 1-1 draws with Brighton and Manchester United, and defeated Bristol City midweek in the Carabao Cup. Marco Silva will now be looking to mastermind another famous win at the Bridge after last season's stunning late show.
The Sporting News previews the first game of the weekend.
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Chelsea vs. Fulham prediction
Fulham are rarely an easy matchup for anyone in the league, but Chelsea should have too much for them, even with Palmer likely to miss out again.
The Blues are 1/2 favourites with Sky Bet, with Fulham back at at 19/4. The draw is 16/5.
The Sporting News' Score Prediction: Chelsea 2-0 Fulham
- Chelsea to beat Fulham at Stamford Bridge is given a 66.7% probability by Sky Bet.
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Chelsea vs. Fulham expected lineups
Here's how we think these two sides will line up at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea lineup (4-3-3, right to left)
- Sanchez (GK) — Gusto, Adarabioyo, Chalobah, Cucurella — Caicedo, Fernandez — Estevao, Joao Pedro, Pedro Neto — Delap
Injured: Cole Palmer (doubt), Levi Colwill, Benoit Badashiele, Romeo Lavia
Suspended: None
Fulham lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left)
- Leno (GK) — Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson — Berge, Lukic — Iwobi, King, Smith-Rowe — Muniz
Injured: None
Suspended: None
Chelsea vs. Fulham latest odds, correct score betting
Our 2-0 prediction is at good odds with Sky Bet, but there are plenty of other possible score lines that are worth looking at for this one. Here's a look at some of the most likely outcomes according to the bookmakers.
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Chelsea vs. Fulham team news
- Cole Palmer's fitness remains in doubt and he will be assessed ahead of kick off.
- Otherwise, Chelsea are at full strength bar their long-term absentees, and it would be a surprise if there's any unenforced changes from the side that put five past West Ham.
- Fulham have no injury concerns, but Antonee Robinson should make his first start of the season at left-back following his return off the bench against United.
- Emile Smith-Rowe will also be likely be rewarded for his goalscoring impact with a start of his own.
Chelsea vs. Fulham Bet Builder tips
Our bet builder for this one is Chelsea to win with a -1 handicap, to lead at both half-time and full-time, and Fulham to have over 2.5 cards. That is currently over 9/1 with Bet365.
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How to watch Chelsea vs. Fulham: Live stream, TV channel
- Date: Saturday, August 30
- Venue: Stamford Bridge
- Time: 12:30 p.m. BST
- TV/Stream: TNT Sports