A London derby where Fulham meets Chelsea on Craven Cottage, after the first game this season on Stamford Bridge ended 1:0 in favor of the Blues.
Fulham are currently 12th with 30 points in 26 games, a home record of W5 D5 L3, scoring 17 goals and conceding in those games. The team is on a streak at the moment with 3 consecutive home victories, in which the team didn’t concede a goal. Cottagers also played two games for FA Cup at home which they won as well and they are unbeaten so far for 2011 at home.
Chelsea on the other hand are taking the 5th spot with 44 points in 25 games, an away record of W5 D3 L5, scoring 22 goals and conceding 14 in those games. The team has won the last three away games, scoring 9 goals in total. It seems like the team is getting slowly out of the hole that it was in. However right now the difference between them and Manchester United is 13 points, a lead that the Blues will hardly make up to grab the title this year.
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While Fulham is in a great shape in the moment, their record at home against Chelsea in the past 10 years reads, W1 D3 L6.
Since this is a derby usually anything can happen despite the current shape of both teams, and their placement in the table. However, Chelsea needs the victory the most here, or they can say goodbye to the title for sure. The Blues are also unbeaten on Craven Cottage since 2006, and have 3 victories and a draw here. While the draw is priced at 3.60, Chelsea will not be happy with such an end result.
I will back the away victory here, relying on the statistics and the situation Chelsea are in. The team will have to be looking for the victory at all cost.
Recommended Bet:
Chelsea to win @ 1.80 (Bet365)
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