Chelsea - Fulham predictions

The home team is the obvious choice for anyone looking to bet on favourites. The match is not completely one-sided, though, which is why you may actually get worthwhile returns.

This one has Home Win written all over it. The hosts are expected to grab a firm hold of the proceedings and Fulham will be left with slim pickings in this match.

They might have been the 1.61 favourites to claim what was expected to be an easy victory, but Chelsea got more than what they hoped for last time out. They still managed to earn a halt-time lead and do the job in the end by securing a narrow victory.

Previously in the Premier League we saw Fulham defeat Arsenal in a pitched battle at home. The 2:1 victory may be narrow, but it was completely unexpected considering top online bookies priced it at 1.58.

Though the 5 concessions over the past 3 away games for Chelsea may not directly affect this particular match, such a history may be cause for concern for their supporters.

Fulham’s defence seems to be their most prominent weakness at the moment. Having allowed 6 goals in their previous 3 games, it might be a good time to look at Over 3.5 Goals betting markets when it comes to their next match.

The Blues clearly have the upper hand in this matchup, though it doesn’t seem insurmountable by any means. They won despite a home-field disadvantage the last time they clashed with Fulham, but it was a rather narrow victory.

The hosts may be favourites to win the match, but their lineup is in a somewhat weakened state. Trevoh Chalobah, Carney Chukwuemeka, C. Ugochukwu, Roméo Lavia are all sidelined due to injury, which makes The Blues’s position as favourites a bit shakier than it might seem.

Despite being seen as underdogs by most online bookmakers, the visiting team will be able to give their all this Saturday. They have no reported injuries or suspensions going in, so at least they’ll be able to rely on their best players and strategies.

Despite the risks involved, the strongest prediction in terms of value is an HT/FT bet that the hosts will take lead in the second half. It’s as risky as you might expect, though the 4.45 odds offer a decent return.