This Sunday, April 20th 2025, Fulham will play Chelsea at Craven Cottage stadium in London. The game starts at 1:00 PM UK time (13:00 UTC). It’s a Premier League match and a local derby – these teams are neighbors in West London, so it’s always a special game for both sets of fans.
Who’s Playing? Expected Teams
Fulham’s Likely Team (4-2-3-1 formation)
- Goalkeeper: Bernd Leno (Germany)
- Right-back: Timothy Castagne (Belgium)
- Center-back: Joachim Andersen (Denmark)
- Center-back: Calvin Bassey (Nigeria)
- Left-back: Antonee Robinson (USA)
- Midfielder: Sasa Lukic (Serbia)
- Midfielder: Sander Berge (Norway)
- Right wing: Alex Iwobi (Nigeria)
- Attacking mid: Andreas Pereira (Brazil)
- Left wing: Ryan Sessegnon (England)
- Striker: Raúl Jiménez (Mexico)
Chelsea’s Probable Team (4-2-3-1 formation)
- Goalkeeper: Robert Sánchez (Spain)
- Right-back: Malo Gusto (France)
- Center-back: Trevoh Chalobah (England)
- Center-back: Levi Colwill (England)
- Left-back: Marc Cucurella (Spain)
- Defensive mid: Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador)
- Defensive mid: Enzo Fernández (Argentina)
- Right wing: Noni Madueke (England)
- Attacking mid: Cole Palmer (England)
- Left wing: Pedro Neto (Portugal)
- Striker: Nicolas Jackson (Senegal)
What to Watch For
Key Player Battles
- Fulham’s Jiménez vs Chelsea’s Colwill – Big striker against young defender
- Fulham’s Pereira vs Chelsea’s Fernández – Creative midfielders trying to control the game
- Fulham’s Robinson vs Chelsea’s Madueke – Fast fullback against tricky winger
How the Teams Will Play
Fulham will probably:
- Stay organized in defense
- Try to hit Chelsea on counterattacks
- Use set pieces (corners/free kicks) as their best chance to score
Chelsea will likely:
- Have most of the ball possession
- Attack down the wings with their fast players
- Rely on Palmer to create chances
Recent Games Between Them
- Last game: Chelsea won 1-0 at home (2024)
- Game before: Fulham won 2-1 at home (2023)
- Two games before that: Both were 0-0 draws
How They’ve Been Playing Recently
Fulham’s last 5 games: Draw, Loss, Win, Draw, Loss
Chelsea’s last 5 games: Win, Draw, Win, Loss, Win
What Might Happen?
This will probably be a close game. Chelsea are the better team but Fulham are tough at home. Our prediction: 1-1 draw
- Fulham scorer: Jiménez
- Chelsea scorer: Palmer
How to Watch
UK: Sky Sports
Other countries: Check your local sports channels
Online: Use your TV provider’s app
Final Thoughts
This West London derby should be exciting! Fulham will fight hard to get a result against their richer neighbors. Chelsea will want to win to keep pushing up the table. Whatever happens, it’ll be a great atmosphere at Craven Cottage!
Who do you think will win? Let us know your predictions! ⚽
