Fulham vs Chelsea Prediction: Can Blues Win First Match Under New Manager Liam Rosenior on Wednesday?
Chelsea sacked their manager just a few days after a few tough results, and now move on with Liam Rosenior on Wednesday night when they visit Fulham. Can Rosenior pick up a win in his frst road test as manager of the Blues? Let's take a look at this Fulham vs. Chelsea prediction and best bet for Wednesday, January 7th.
OC Staff - January 7, 2026, 9:40 AM EST
3 Minute ReadFulham vs Chelsea: Lineups, Odds, Prediction and Bet Builder Tip
Fulham, sitting comfortably in mid-table, host Chelsea, who are vying for a spot in the European places, in a Premier League clash at Craven Cottage on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026, at 19:30.
Fulham vs Chelsea Form and Head to Head Record
Fulham enter the match in 11th place and in good form, having gone undefeated in their last 5 Premier League matches. In their most recent outing, they played out a 2-2 draw at home against Liverpool.
Chelsea, currently 5th in the league, also drew their last match 1-1 away to Manchester City. Despite the draw, the Blues have generally struggled for consistency, failing to win any of their last four matches.
Historically, Chelsea have dominated this fixture. However, Fulham have won the last two Premier League meetings between the sides, with Chelsea's last win against the Cottagers coming in a 2-0 victory at Stamford Bridge earlier this season.
Overall, in the last six matches between these two teams, Chelsea have won five and Fulham have won one.
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Fulham vs. Chelsea Odds
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Fulham vs Chelsea Predicted Lineups
Fulham (4-2-3-1): Leno; Robinson, Cuenca, Andersen, Castagne; Lukic, Berge; Kevin, Rowe, Wilson; Jiménez
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sánchez; Gusto, Fofana, Chalobah, James; Caicedo, Fernández; Garnacho, Palmer, Neto; Pedro
Fulham vs Chelsea Team News
Fulham have several absentees. Muniz is injured, while Tete is also likely to miss out. King and Sessegnon are doubtful. To add to their woes, Bassey, Iwobi and Chukwueze are all unavailable due to international duty.
Chelsea also have injury concerns, with Lavia and Colwill ruled out. Sánchez, Fofana and Cucurella are doubtful. Caicedo returns from suspension, while Garnacho could start after being on the bench last time out.
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Fulham vs Chelsea Match Prediction
The data is contradictory regarding this match. Fulham are undefeated in their last 5 matches in the Premier League, but Chelsea are undefeated in 27 of their last 29 matches against Fulham in all competitions.
Despite the Cottagers' recent success against their London rivals, Chelsea's historical dominance in this fixture makes them a difficult team to bet against. A draw seems the most likely outcome, with both teams finding the net. The match prediction is a 1-1 draw.
Fulham vs Chelsea Best Bet
Best Bet: Under 2.5 Total Goals (+115) Click here to get the best odds at FanDuel Sportsbook
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