Fulham host Chelsea at Craven Cottage in London derby renewal
Fulham take on Chelsea at Craven Cottage as the Premier League season gets under way, a fixture that has swung back and forth between the two west London clubs in recent meetings.
Both sides arrive with recent form suggesting little to separate them. Fulham have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five outings, while Chelsea have also picked up two wins alongside a draw and two defeats over the same span.
Even history between the sides
The last five meetings between these two clubs have produced two wins apiece, underlining just how tight this fixture has become. Fulham's most recent win over Chelsea came in January, a 2-1 success at Craven Cottage, while Chelsea responded with victories in August and April of last year.
Fulham also had the better of the sides in a December meeting at Stamford Bridge, winning 2-1, though Chelsea's most recent triumph in the fixture, back in January 2024, came by a single goal.
With both teams having shown they can win, draw and lose in equal measure over their last five games, this early-season clash offers little in the way of a clear favourite on recent evidence alone. It promises to be a closely fought occasion at Craven Cottage.