Premier League: Fulham vs Chelsea – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Premier League round 21 match between Fulham and Chelsea and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Much more than mere points are at stake when Fulham clash in a derby with their rivals Chelsea this coming Wednesday at Craven Cottage.

Fulham are number 11 in the table on 28 points after 20 matches. Chelsea rank as number 5 with 31 points after 20 matches played.

Form: Fulham vs Chelsea

Fulham Form

Fulham look in good shape before their upcoming match, as they seek to remain unbeaten. They started by taking out West Ham in a 0-1 win, before a 1-1 draw followed against Crystal Palace. Their most recent outing resulted in a 2-2 draw in a hard fought encounter with Liverpool. Fulham claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Premier League. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored 12 and conceded nine goals.

Chelsea Form

Chelsea came through the last three games without a win, but still managed to record two draws in this run. They lost 1-2 against Aston Villa, followed by a 2-2 draw with Bournemouth. In their last match, they finished even 1-1 against Manchester City. Chelsea claimed two wins against three draws and one defeat in their last six away matches in the Premier League. The scoreline from these matches reads six goals conceded and seven scored.

Betting facts for Fulham and Chelsea

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Fulham and Chelsea. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Fulham vs Chelsea

Joao Pedro scored just two goals in his last six games, but did manage six goals during the season so far. He will be eager to add to his total, when Chelsea take aim at Fulham. This could be a good opportunity for him to improve his tally, and siding with him in the betting market look a decent prospect.

Betting markets: Fulham vs Chelsea

Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Craven Cottage across all tournaments Fulham won six times, drew one and lost three times. Chelsea claimed four wins, four draw and two defeats in their last 10 games away. Fulham did not lose any of their last 5 matches.

Both teams to score

Fulham scored first in six of their last ten home games. Chelsea scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Chelsea games. Fulham probably enjoy the prospect of scoring this coming Wednesday, as Chelsea managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Chelsea have scored in 8 consecutive meetings with Fulham when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Fulham’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.7 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Chelsea, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.4 times goals per game themselves. Fulham scored at least once in their previous 9 matches.