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
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(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Chelsea win(s).
| 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 11th in Premier League (52 points from 38 matches) and Chelsea sit 10th (52 points from 38 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Chelsea | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 58 | 52 | 52 |
| 11 | Fulham | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 47 | 51 | 52 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy