Fulham vs Chelsea preview

England flag 2026/2027 Premier League, England
Craven Cottage Mon, 24 Aug - 7:00 PM
Premier League
FulhamFUL
ChelseaCHE
KICKOFF : Mon, 24 Aug - 7:00 PM
Round 1 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Fulham welcome Chelsea to Craven Cottage for a Premier League regular season clash in the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side currently occupies fifth position in the domestic standings while the visitors sit ninth. Power scores place Fulham at 87.72 and Chelsea at 88.92, giving the away team a narrow 1.2-point edge and marking them as the slightly stronger side overall. Both teams lack recorded form data or recent outing details entering the match. Set-piece information carries low confidence and relies on proxies for evaluation. The fixture promises an analytical battle between two sides with closely matched underlying metrics and limited advanced data points available for deeper comparison.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Fulham occupy fifth place domestically while Chelsea sit ninth in the Premier League table.
  • Form: Recent form records remain unavailable for both Fulham and Chelsea ahead of the match.
  • Squad: Chelsea hold a marginal overall power advantage of 1.2 points compared to Fulham.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not available for either side in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition phase data is unspecified in the pre-match information provided.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence levels with proxy data used for both teams.
  • xVariable: Power scores stand at 87.72 for Fulham and 88.92 for Chelsea.
  • Market: Baseline split: Fulham 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Chelsea 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Fulham Á. Arbeloa Coca
Á. Arbeloa Coca
VS
Chelsea X. Alonso Olano
X. Alonso Olano
1.36
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.64
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Newcastle United Rank: 90 W
Wolverhampton Wanderers Rank: 80 D
AFC Bournemouth Rank: 91 L
Arsenal Rank: 99 L
Aston Villa Rank: 93 W
Brentford Rank: 89 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sunderland Rank: 84 L
Tottenham Hotspur Rank: 87 W
Liverpool Rank: 91 D
Nottingham Forest Rank: 88 L
Brighton & Hove Albion Rank: 90 L
Manchester United Rank: 92 L
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 0 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
87.72
88.92
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Fulham
Chelsea
Power Score
87.72
88.92
League Position
5
9
Global Rank
25
18

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Fulham — Opponent-weighted form score
Chelsea — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Fulham Chelsea

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Fulham FUL Home
4 matches
Chelsea CHE Away
Match Record
2
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
2
Goals
5
Goals Scored
6
6
Goals Conceded
5
-1
Goal Difference
+1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-18T01:40:20+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 24, 2026, 07:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Premier League, England · Round 1 · Regular Season
Stadium
Craven Cottage
Capacity
25700
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
John Brooks
Adam Nunn
Daniel Cook
Paul Tierney

Squad

Referee : John Brooks

Squad ▼

1
Bernd Leno
Bernd Leno Goalkeeper
23
Benjamin Lecomte
Benjamin Lecomte Goalkeeper
30
Kouassi Ryan Sessegnon
Kouassi Ryan Sessegnon Defender
5
Joachim Andersen
Joachim Andersen Defender
2
Kenny Tete
Kenny Tete Defender
21
Timothy Castagne
Timothy Castagne Defender
3
Calvin Bassey
Calvin Bassey Defender
33
Antonee Robinson
Antonee Robinson Defender
4
Jorge Cuenca Barreno
Jorge Cuenca Barreno Defender
6
Harrison Reed
Harrison Reed Midfielder
10
Tom Cairney
Tom Cairney Midfielder
16
Sander Berge
Sander Berge Midfielder
32
Emile Smith Rowe
Emile Smith Rowe Midfielder
19
Shea Charles
Shea Charles Midfielder
8
César Palacios Pérez
César Palacios Pérez Midfielder
24
Joshua King
Joshua King Midfielder
17
Alex Iwobi
Alex Iwobi Attacker
14
Oscar Bobb
Oscar Bobb Attacker
9
Rodrigo Muniz Carvalho
Rodrigo Muniz Carvalho Attacker
11
Kevin Santos Lopes de Macedo
Kevin Santos Lopes de Macedo Attacker
7
Gonzalo García Torres
Gonzalo García Torres Attacker
18
Jonah Kusi-Asare
Jonah Kusi-Asare Attacker
Referee : John Brooks

Squad ▼

1
Robert Lynch Sanchez
Robert Lynch Sanchez Goalkeeper
44
Gabriel Slonina
Gabriel Slonina Goalkeeper
28
Teddy Sharman-Lowe
Teddy Sharman-Lowe Goalkeeper
39
Mike Penders
Mike Penders Goalkeeper
4
Oluwatosin Adarabioyo
Oluwatosin Adarabioyo Defender
—
Axel Disasi
Axel Disasi Defender
24
Reece James
Reece James Defender
—
Benoît Badiashile Mukinayi
Benoît Badiashile Mukinayi Defender
5
Maxence Lacroix
Maxence Lacroix Defender
3
Wesley Fofana
Wesley Fofana Defender
29
Josep María Chavarría Pérez
Josep María Chavarría Pérez Defender
6
Levi Samuels Colwill
Levi Samuels Colwill Defender
27
Malo Gusto
Malo Gusto Defender
—
Caleb Ryan Wiley
Caleb Ryan Wiley Defender
19
Mamadou Sarr
Mamadou Sarr Defender
21
Jorrel Hato
Jorrel Hato Defender
34
Joshua Kofi Acheampong
Joshua Kofi Acheampong Defender
2
Marco Palestra
Marco Palestra Defender
30
Aaron Anselmino
Aaron Anselmino Defender
—
Denner Alves Evangelista Pereira
Denner Alves Evangelista Pereira Defender
—
Jordan Brian Henderson
Jordan Brian Henderson Midfielder
17
Morgan Rogers
Morgan Rogers Midfielder
10
Cole Palmer
Cole Palmer Midfielder
8
Enzo Jeremías Fernández
Enzo Jeremías Fernández Midfielder
25
Moisés Isaac Caicedo Corozo
Moisés Isaac Caicedo Corozo Midfielder
45
Roméo Lavia
Roméo Lavia Midfielder
14
Dario Cassia Luis Essugo
Dario Cassia Luis Essugo Midfielder
4
Valentín Barco
Valentín Barco Midfielder
18
Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck
Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck Attacker
7
Pedro Lomba Neto
Pedro Lomba Neto Attacker
43
Mykhailo Mudryk
Mykhailo Mudryk Attacker
9
Liam Delap
Liam Delap Attacker
20
João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus
João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus Attacker
11
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens Attacker
—
Emanuel Esseh Emegha
Emanuel Esseh Emegha Attacker
15
Nicolas Jackson
Nicolas Jackson Attacker
—
David Datro Fofana
David Datro Fofana Attacker
47
Geovany Tcherno Quenda
Geovany Tcherno Quenda Attacker
38
Marc Guiu Paz
Marc Guiu Paz Attacker
41
Estêvão Willian Almeida de Oliveira Gonçalves
Estêvão Willian Almeida de Oliveira Gonçalves Attacker

CONCLUSION

This encounter at Craven Cottage features two sides separated by minimal underlying differences despite their contrasting league positions. Chelsea carry a slight power edge that could influence proceedings on the day. With form data absent and efficiency metrics unavailable the contest may hinge on in-game adjustments and individual contributions. Set-piece elements carry uncertainty due to limited reliable inputs. The narrow power differential suggests a competitive affair where small margins in execution could determine the outcome. Both teams will need to navigate the absence of detailed pre-match indicators to find an advantage in this regular season meeting.