Fulham vs Chelsea: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on January 7, 2026 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Craven Cottage, London
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What was the result of Fulham vs Chelsea?
Fulham won 2-1 on January 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 55′R. JiménezFulham
- 72′L. DelapChelsea
- 81′H. WilsonFulham
Official lineup for Fulham vs Chelsea
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Fulham
3-4-2-1- 7R. Jiménez
- 32E. Smith Rowe
- 8H. Wilson
- 33A. Robinson
- 10T. Cairney
- 16S. Berge
- 21T. Castagne
- 15Jorge Cuenca
- 5J. Andersen
- 31I. Diop
- 1B. Leno
Chelsea
4-2-3-1- 9L. Delap
- 7Pedro Neto
- 8E. Fernández
- 10C. Palmer
- 25M. Caicedo
- 17Andrey Santos
- 3Marc Cucurella
- 4T. Adarabioyo
- 23T. Chalobah
- 27M. Gusto
- 1Robert Sánchez
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Fulham have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Chelsea have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2026 | Liverpool(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Crystal Palace(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 27, 2025 | West Ham(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Newcastle(away) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2026 | Manchester City(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Bournemouth(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Aston Villa(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Newcastle(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Cardiff(away) | 3-1 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Fulham win, 0 draws, 5 Chelsea wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2025 | Chelsea 2-0 Fulham | Premier League |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Fulham 1-2 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Chelsea 1-2 Fulham | Premier League |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Chelsea 1-0 Fulham | Premier League |
| Oct 2, 2023 | Fulham 0-2 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Jul 30, 2023 | Chelsea 2-0 Fulham | Premier League - Summer Series |
How many goals should we expect?
Fulham score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Chelsea score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham | 1.5 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Chelsea | 1.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Fulham sit 20th in Premier League (2 points from 6 matches) and Chelsea sit 6th (10 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Chelsea | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 10 |
| 20 | Fulham | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 2 |
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