Fulham have only beaten Chelsea twice at Craven Cottage in the Premier League
Chelsea have won on their last two trips to Fulham
Recommended bet: Chelsea to win
New Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior will watch from the stands as his side make the short trip to Craven Cottage to take on West London rivals Fulham in the Premier League on Wednesday.
Former Strasbourg boss Rosenior was confirmed as Enzo Maresca's successor in the Stamford Bridge dugout on Tuesday but he will have only a watching brief for this game, with Calum McFarlane set to remain in interim charge.
McFarlane led Chelsea to a more than credible 1-1 draw at Manchester City last time out, but the Blues, who have won just one of their last eight league matches, will face another stern test against a Fulham side fresh from an eye-catching share of their own against Liverpool.
That 2-2 draw extended the Cottagers unbeaten run to five top-flight games and they have the added incentive of knowing a win on Wednesday would see them move level on points with Chelsea.
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Team news
Fulham remain without injured pair Rodrigo Muniz and Kenny Tete, who are both nursing thigh injuries, while Nigerian trio Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey and Samuel Chukwueze are all still away representing their country at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Joshua King (knee) and Ryan Sessegnon (thigh) are both doubtful and will be assessed ahead of the match.
Chelsea look set to be boosted by the return of a trio of players, with Moises Caicedo available again after suspension and Robert Sanchez and Marc Cucurella back in the fold following recent muscle issues.
The news is not so promising for Wesley Fofana due to illness, as he looks set to remain on the sidelines alongside longer-term absentees Dario Essugo (thigh), Levi Colwill (knee) and Romeo Lavia (thigh).
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The stats
Fulham are on a five-match unbeaten run in the Premier League since losing at home to Crystal Palace a month ago.
The Cottagers have only won three of their last 47 meetings with Chelsea across all competitions, a run that dates back to 1979.
Two of those wins have come across the last seven meetings, including a 2-1 success at Stamford Bridge in December 2024.
Chelsea claimed a 2-0 victory when the sides last met at Stamford Bridge in August, Joao Pedro and Enzo Fernandez scoring the goals that day.
The Blues have only won one of their last eight league games and their most recent away success in the top flight came at Burnley in November.
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Prediction
Fresh from Fernandez's dramatic late equaliser at the Etihad Stadium and with new boss Rosenior watching in the stands, Chelsea look to offer good value to win this game.
The Blues certainly have history, both long and short term, on their side, winning four of the last five meetings with their West London rivals and only losing three of the 47 head-to-heads over the last 47 years.
Fulham are in good form and will be buoyed by their own dramatic leveller last time out against Liverpool — Harrison Reed's goal of the season contender sealing a point in that one — but they have only won one of their last four at Craven Cottage and may be vulnerable.
Marco Silva's side can keep this competitive — neither team has won by more than a two-goal margin across the last 13 head-to-heads — but off the back of a busy festive period, Chelsea's greater strength in depth should see them through.
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