Chelsea vs Fulham Prediction & Betting Tips (26 December)

Chelsea are in Olympic form. Before going to Everton on Sunday in the league, the Blues remained on 8 victories in all competitions. The C4 leaders, who crushed Shamrock Rovers 5-1 last week to close out the European league stage, are also looking good in the Premier League. The London club is second in the standings, 2 points behind Liverpool as mid-season approaches. Chelsea's latest Premier League victories came at Southampton 1-5 and Tottenham 3-4.

 Opposite, Fulham ranks 8th in the Premier League before receiving bottom side Southampton on Sunday, against whom the London club can line up a 5th match in a row without defeat, 1 win, 3 draws. It also remained in draws that looked like victories in front of the big names that are Arsenal 1-1 and Liverpool 2-2. Since the start of the exercise, the Cottagers have only lost two trips out of the eight they have made. A rather interesting return once again. 

Once again without important defenders James and Fofana as well as young striker Kellyman, Chelsea must also take into account the suspension of offensive replacement Mudryk after the Ukrainian tested positive in a doping test. On the other hand, the good news of the day is the return of Cucurella. The starting left back missed the last meeting due to suspension. With 11 goals, Palmer is Chelsea's top scorer in the Premier League ahead of Jackson (9 goals). Fulham also has its injured.

Among them are the senior central defender Andersen, the replacement midfielder Reed and the English winger Nelson with 2 goals in all competitions. Authors of 5 goals each, Iwobi and Jimenez know how to carry their team into the championship although the second city has only scored once in the Premier League for two months. Midfielder Smith Rowe, with his 3 goals, also shows that he can be decisive.