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Unibet Predictions: Chelsea – Fulham Predictions and Tips For Today

Chelsea - Fulham PredictionsFree Daily Soccer Unibet Predictions for Today, December 26, 2024.
Kick-off: 16:00(GMT+1)
ENGLAND: Premier League – Round 18
EVENT: Chelsea – Fulham
TIPS: Home Win | Odds: 1.49@Unibet | Result: PENDING

Chelsea – Fulham Predictions and Preview

  • After drawing against Everton, which Enzo Maresca considers one of the best defensive teams in Europe, Chelsea extended their unbeaten run to 12 games (9 wins, 3 draws). They remain in second place.
  • This is the first time since 2021 that Chelsea will play on Boxing Day. They will hope to continue their strong festive form in this West London derby against rivals Fulham, especially after winning their last three games directly following Christmas Day.
  • Despite the positives, Maresca’s consistent denial of the title race could be based on the fact that no side since 2010 has sat in second place over Christmas with a lower points haul than their 35. Even so, a home return may boost Chelsea’s prospects. Although they’ve kept just one Premier League clean sheet here this term, they haven’t lost here in league action since the opening day (W4, D3).
  • Just three points separated fifth and tenth over Christmas. As a result of that pile-up, Fulham could yet end the year in the European places with a positive result. Doing so here is a big ask despite their solid recent form (W3, D5, L1). Not only are they the least successful of the four clubs in West London derbies (27% historical win rate), but they have won just eight league home-and-home games against Chelsea since the first such meeting of the sides in 1910 (D23, L47).
  • Edging closer to double figures in home-and-home wins will be easier said than done for Fulham boss Marco Silva. He has won just two of his ten career clashes against Chelsea (D2, L6), which includes defeats in four of five away games. But you cannot write Fulham off. Their most recent Premier League trip saw them claim a point against league leaders Liverpool, thus extending their unbeaten league run on the road to four games (W1, D3).
  • Players to watch: No side has hit the woodwork more often in the Premier League than Chelsea’s 12. Nicolas Jackson (Premier League: G9) contributes a quarter of that frustrating total. For Fulham, Alex Iwobi enters this on the back of four goal contributions from his last six appearances (G3, A1), with his last three scoring appearances seeing him net the opener.
  • Hot stat: Of sides to play 2+ Premier League games as betting outsiders, only Newcastle (80%) have a stronger win/draw rate than Fulham (75% – W2, D4, L2).