⚽ Premier League 2026/27 · Matchweek 1

Fulham vs Chelsea: Stats Comparison

The west London derby closes Premier League Matchday 1 on Monday night. Cole Palmer (10G, 11A in 26 PL apps) is still Chelsea's standout individual. Enzo Fernández (10G, 15A in 36 apps) and Morgan Rog…

24 August 2026 · 21:00 UK · Craven Cottage

Match card

Kick-off
24 August 2026 · 21:00 UK
Venue
Craven Cottage
Result lean
Chelsea to win
Corners
Chelsea most corners ° 6.4 per game in PL 2025/26
Cards
Reed most bookable ° Fulham's combative holding midfielder
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Competition

Premier League 2026/27 · Matchday 1

Kick-off

Mon 24 Aug 2026 · 20:00 BST

Craven Cottage, London

Corners lean

Chelsea most corners ° 6.4 per game in PL 2025/26

Result lean

Chelsea to win

Team stats

Fulham vs Chelsea — comparison

StatFulhamChelseaEdge
League tier 2025/26Premier League (11th)Premier League (4th)—
Goals scored (PL 2025/26)5272Chelsea
Goals conceded (PL 2025/26)5054Fulham
Goals per match1.371.89Chelsea
Clean sheets109Fulham
Corners per game (PL 2025/26)5.26.4Chelsea
Yellow cards (PL 2025/26)6258Chelsea
Red cards (PL 2025/26)24Fulham
Possession (avg %)50%56%Chelsea
Passing accuracy (avg %)82%85%Chelsea
Shots on target per game56.2Chelsea
Saves per game (GK)4.24.4Fulham

Top scorers: Fulham

Fulham
CV

Carlos Vin°cius

Forward · 3A · 1600 min

7 ⚽
AT

Adama Traor°

Forward · 8A · 2400 min

6 ⚽
AI

Alex Iwobi

Midfielder · 9A · 2600 min

5 ⚽

Top scorers: Chelsea

Chelsea
EF

Enzo Fernández

Midfielder · 15A · 3000 min

10 ⚽
MR

Morgan Rogers

Midfielder · 14A · 3200 min

10 ⚽
CP

Cole Palmer

Forward · 11A · 2200 min

10 ⚽

Yellow cards: Fulham

Fulham
HR

Harrison Reed

Midfielder · 28 fouls · 2800 min

6 🟡
CB

Calvin Bassey

Defender · 14 fouls · 3000 min

5 🟡
AI

Alex Iwobi

Midfielder · 16 fouls · 2600 min

4 🟡

Yellow cards: Chelsea

Chelsea
MC

Moïsés Caicedo

Midfielder · 24 fouls · 3200 min

5 🟡
AD

Axel Disasi

Defender · 12 fouls · 2600 min

5 🟡
EF

Enzo Fernández

Midfielder · 20 fouls · 3000 min

4 🟡

Shots on target: Fulham

Fulham
AT

Adama Traor°

Forward · 6G 8A

18 🎯
CV

Carlos Vin°cius

Forward · 7G 3A

18 🎯
AI

Alex Iwobi

Midfielder · 5G 9A

16 🎯

Shots on target: Chelsea

Chelsea
MR

Morgan Rogers

Midfielder · 10G 14A

55 🎯
EF

Enzo Fernández

Midfielder · 10G 15A

54 🎯
CP

Cole Palmer

Forward · 10G 11A

34 🎯

Corner takers: Fulham

Fulham
AR

Antonee Robinson

Defender · 3200 min

14 🚩
TC

Tom Cairney

Midfielder · 2400 min

10 🚩
AP

Andreas Pereira

Midfielder · 2200 min

6 🚩

Corner takers: Chelsea

Chelsea
CP

Cole Palmer

Forward · 2200 min

14 🚩
MR

Morgan Rogers

Midfielder · 3200 min

4 🚩
CN

Christopher Nkunku

Forward · 2400 min

4 🚩

Player comparison

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PlayerTeamMinYC 🟡GASoT 🎯FoulsCorners 🚩
HR

Harrison Reed

Midfielder

Fulham28006248280
CB

Calvin Bassey

Defender

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MC

Moïsés Caicedo

Midfielder

Chelsea320052512240
AD

Axel Disasi

Defender

Chelsea26005223120
AR

Antonee Robinson

Defender

Fulham320042851414
KT

Kenny Tete

Defender

Fulham26004143120
AI

Alex Iwobi

Midfielder

Fulham260045916164
EF

Enzo Fernández

Midfielder

Chelsea30004101554200
AT

Adama Traor°

Forward

Fulham240036818164
TC

Tom Cairney

Midfielder

Fulham2400348121410
AP

Andreas Pereira

Midfielder

Fulham220033712146
MG

Malo Gusto

Defender

Chelsea28003265120
LC

Levi Colwill

Defender

Chelsea31003334120
RS

Robert Sánchez

Goalkeeper

Chelsea3420300040
BL

Bernd Leno

Goalkeeper

Fulham3420200040
CV

Carlos Vin°cius

Forward

Fulham160027318122
CN

Christopher Nkunku

Forward

Chelsea240028728144
MR

Morgan Rogers

Midfielder

Chelsea32001101455184
CP

Cole Palmer

Forward

Chelsea220001011341414

Head to Head

Fulham vs Chelsea — H2H Record

Recent meetings are split — Fulham won the last encounter 2-1 at Craven Cottage in January 2026. Chelsea lead 6-3 on wins across the last 10 meetings.

3

Fulham wins

1

Draws

6

Chelsea wins

Last meeting: Fulham 2-1 Chelsea (Premier League, January 2026)

Season data

Team stats comparison

FulhamChelsea
Premier League (11th)League tier 2025/26Premier League (4th)
52Goals scored (PL 2025/26)72
50Goals conceded (PL 2025/26)54
1.37Goals per match1.89
10Clean sheets9
5.2Corners per game (PL 2025/26)6.4
62Yellow cards (PL 2025/26)58
2Red cards (PL 2025/26)4
50%Possession (avg %)56%
82%Passing accuracy (avg %)85%
5Shots on target per game6.2
4.2Saves per game (GK)4.4

Fulham

WDWDW

Fulham ° 11th in PL 2025/26. Solid Craven Cottage home form. Jiménez departed; rebuild underway.

2025/26 position11th — 52 pts
2025/26 record15W 7D 16L
Home record11W 2D 6L (30–20)
Home goals/game1.58

Chelsea

WWWDW

Chelsea ° 4th in PL 2025/26 (72 goals). Palmer (10G, 11A), Fernández (10G, 15A) and Rogers (10G, 14A) lead attack.

2025/26 position10th — 52 pts
Away record7W 5D 7L (32–27)
Away goals/game1.68
ManagerXabi Alonso (new)

Prediction

Fulham vs Chelsea — Betting Tips

Result

Draw

Score

1-1

BTTS

Yes

Goals

Over 2.5

Corners

Chelsea 6+

Cards

Over 2.5 cards

Best Bet · Confidence: Medium

BTTS

A fascinating west London derby to close GW1. Fulham were excellent at home last season — 11W 2D 6L, 30 scored, 20 conceded, 1.58 goals per home game. Chelsea finished 10th (52 pts) but their away record was strong: 7W 5D 7L, 1.68 goals per away game. Xabi Alonso begins his Chelsea tenure here — the tactical transition will need time. Fulham 2-1 Chelsea was the last meeting (January 2026). Given two evenly matched sides, Alonso's debut nerves and Fulham's Cottage fortress, a draw with goals is the most likely outcome.

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What the stats tell us about Fulham vs Chelsea

The west London derby closes Premier League Matchday 1 on Monday night. Cole Palmer (10G, 11A in 26 PL apps) is still Chelsea's standout individual. Enzo Fernández (10G, 15A in 36 apps) and Morgan Rogers (signed from Villa, 10G/14A last season) add significant creative depth. Fulham lost Jiménez to Wolves and Pereira to Palmeiras but retain Robinson, Iwobi and Cairney in a resilient squad. Chelsea's corners record (6.4 per game) and Fernández assists are the headline statistical angles. Palmer shots and Reed's card profile complete the picture.

Result lean: Chelsea to win

Corners: Chelsea most corners ° 6.4 per game in PL 2025/26

Cards: Reed most bookable ° Fulham's combative holding midfielder

Head-to-Head — Last 5 Meetings

CHE leads series 3-2

Source: ESPN

DateHomeAwayResult
2026-01FulhamChelsea2–1 Home win
2025-08ChelseaFulham2–0 Home win
2025-04FulhamChelsea1–2 Away win
2024-12ChelseaFulham1–2 Away win
2024-01ChelseaFulham1–0 Home win

📊 League card context

Premier League 2025/26: 3.8 yellow cards/game on average

🟡 3.8 YC/game🔴 0.12 RC/game

Fulham vs Chelsea — FAQ

What are the Fulham vs Chelsea stats?

Fulham vs Chelsea stats comparison for Premier League GW1 2026/27. Key stats: Chelsea to win. Chelsea most corners ° 6.4 per game in PL 2025/26. Reed most bookable ° Fulham's combative holding midfielder.

What is the prediction for Fulham vs Chelsea?

Our prediction: Draw — 1-1. Best bet: BTTS (Medium confidence). A fascinating west London derby to close GW1. Fulham were excellent at home last season — 11W 2D 6L, 30 scored, 20 conceded, 1.58 goals per home game. Chelsea finished 10th (52 pts) but their away rec

What is the H2H record between Fulham and Chelsea?

Recent meetings are split — Fulham won the last encounter 2-1 at Craven Cottage in January 2026. Chelsea lead 6-3 on wins across the last 10 meetings. In the last meetings: Fulham wins 3, draws 1, Chelsea wins 6. Last meeting: Fulham 2-1 Chelsea (Premier League, January 2026).

What is the corners prediction for Fulham vs Chelsea?

Chelsea most corners ° 6.4 per game in PL 2025/26

What is the cards prediction for Fulham vs Chelsea?

Reed most bookable ° Fulham's combative holding midfielder

When does Fulham vs Chelsea kick off?

Fulham vs Chelsea kicks off 24 August 2026 at 21:00 UK at Craven Cottage.

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