Chelsea - Fulham match score prediction: The away team is not easy to deal with

(NLDO) - There will be a brilliant fireworks display when Chelsea and Fulham face each other in the London derby because the away team is proving to be an increasingly difficult opponent.

Cole Palmer (right) returns, giving Chelsea more hope of victory

The London derby is the earliest match of round 3, taking place at 6:30 p.m. on August 30. In theory, it promises a victory for the home team Chelsea, but Fulham still want to show themselves against the rich West London rivals.

Chelsea head into the local derby following a thrilling 5-1 win over West Ham. The bad news is that Cole Palmer will not be fit to face the Cottagers. One player to watch for the hosts will be summer signing Estevao, who provided two assists in the London Stadium win over hosts West Ham in Round 2.

Fulham head into the derby with Chelsea after back-to-back draws with Brighton and Manchester United. Marco Silva's men have always been good at keeping their opponents at bay and not taking risks against big opponents. Their tight defence and sharp counter-attacks make them a tough opponent to beat.

Emile Smith Rowe is pushing for a start after scoring as a substitute in the 1-1 draw with Manchester United at the weekend, while Fulham boss Marco Silva will have a full squad to choose from.

However, the home win should be considered after Chelsea's excellent performance against The Hammers. Statisticians argue that since the 2002-03 season, Chelsea have never failed to win a game. 2 home games at the beginning of the season. And they have never failed to score in their first 2 home games in the Premier League since 1986. That is to say, Chelsea will score and win this home game after being held to a 0-0 draw by Crystal Palace in the opening round.

Prediction: Chelsea - Fulham 2-1

Head to head

April 20, 2025	Fulham	Chelsea	1-2
26-12-2024	Chelsea	Fulham	1-2
13-1-2024	Chelsea	Fulham	1-0
02-10-2023	Fulham	Chelsea	0-2
03-2-2023	Chelsea	Fulham	0-0
12-1-2023	Fulham	Chelsea	2-1
01-05-2021	Chelsea	Fulham	2-0
16-1-2021	Fulham	Chelsea	0-1
03-03-2019	Fulham	Chelsea	1-2
02-12-2018	Chelsea	Fulham	2-0

Premier League		Asian Handicap			Over/Under
		Home	Handicap	Away	Over	Total	Under
30/08 18:30	[4] Chelsea - Fulham [13]	1.875	0 : 1	2.00	1.85	2 3/4	2.00

30/08 18:30

[4] Chelsea - Fulham [13]

2.00

0 : 1

1.875

1.875

2 3/4

2.00

30/08 18:30

[4] Chelsea - Fulham [13]

2.05

0 : 1

1.85

1.85

2 3/4

2,025

It is true that Chelsea have a good chance of winning this match, but the score is still a matter of debate. Premier League football legend Chris Sutton chose 2-1, former Arsenal star Paul Merson also believes the gap is only 1 goal. However, the odds of the match from the beginning were already 1 goal handicap, losing money, winning 87 and losing all. This morning, the market is still 1 goal but Chelsea won enough while Fulham won only 85, showing a tendency to put more money on the underdog. That is probably the right choice.

The most popular score is 1-0 with a 1-to-1 bet at 7.5, while 2-1 also pays 8, slightly less than the 8.3 for a 1-1 draw. There are also quite a few people who believe Chelsea will win 2-0 with a 1-to-1 bet at 7.9, while 3-1 and 3-0 both pay 12.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/soi-ti-so-tran-chelsea-fulham-doi-khach-khong-de-xoi-196250830110001228.htm