Chelsea and Fulham and meet at Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day in a second West London derby to be played at the stadium in the space of three weeks.
Enzo Maresca's men only beat Brentford here midway through December, and will look to return to winning ways against a team they have only lost to twice to in 34 meetings in the Premier League.
Chelsea winger Mykhaylo Mudryk in September 2024.© Imago
CHELSEA
Out: Mykhaylo Mudryk (suspended), Wesley Fofana (hamstring), Reece James (hamstring), Omari Kellyman (hamstring), Benoit Badiashile (unknown)
Doubtful: Romeo Lavia (knock)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella; Enzo, Caicedo; Pedro Neto, Palmer, Madueke; Jackson
FULHAM
Out: Kenny Tete (knee), Reiss Nelson (hamstring), Harrison Reed (knee)
Doubtful: Emile Smith Rowe (leg), Sasa Lukic (shoulder), Sander Berge (unknown)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Cairney, Pereira, Iwobi; Wilson, Jimenez, Adama
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