Fulham and Chelsea renew their London rivalry at Craven Cottage with both sides coming off dramatic draws that underlined their resilience but also exposed lingering issues. Chelsea were forced to dig deep at the Etihad, with a late strike from Fernández securing a dramatic draw against Manchester City, a result that drew criticism and mixed reactions from City supporters, as Softfootball reported. Fulham, meanwhile, showed similar fighting spirit by rescuing a point against Liverpool thanks to Harrison Reed’s stunning stoppage-time effort.
Team News
Chelsea welcome back Moises Caicedo after suspension, a major boost to midfield stability. However, the Blues remain without Mykhaylo Mudryk (suspended), Levi Colwill, Romeo Lavia, Wesley Fofana and Dario Essugo through injury, while Marc Cucurella and Robert Sanchez are still being monitored. Fulham continue without AFCON trio Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi and Samuel Chukwueze, while Rodrigo Muniz is ruled out. Kenny Tete, Ryan Sessegnon and Joshua King remain doubtful.
Possible Lineups
Fulham: Leno; Cuenca, Andersen, Diop; Castagne, Berge, Lukic, Robinson; Wilson, De Cordova-Reid; Jimenez.
Chelsea: Jorgensen; James, Chalobah, Badiashile, Gusto; Caicedo, Fernandez; Neto, Pedro, Estevao; Delap.
Chelsea have also posted on their X handle:
“Up next, our shortest away day of the season. 💪”
Softfootball Prediction
With Fulham strong at home and Chelsea still searching for away consistency, Softfootball predicts a 1-1 draw, as both sides cancel each other out in another tightly fought derby.
