Chelsea play at Stamford Bridge for the final time in 2024 as they host Fulham this afternoon. Enzo Maresca’s side have not been beaten on home soil since Manchester City’s victory in August and it has provided the foundation for a superb season to date, with the Blues only four points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool.
A draw with Everton last time out has slightly stalled Chelsea’s momentum and they now look to return to winning ways. Marc Cucurella is back from suspension and the question for Maresca is how much to rotate his strong squad, with matches against Ipswich and Crystal Palace swiftly following this London derby.
Fulham have impressed themselves this season and have already held Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham to draws this month. Marco Silva’s side sit ninth in the table but only three points off the top five, with the battle for European places set to be a tight one in 2025. Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s LIVE blog, featuring expert analysis from Malik Ouzia at the ground!
Chelsea vs Fulham latest news
Kick-off: 3pm GMT | Stamford Bridge
How to watch: Amazon Prime
Chelsea team news
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Fulham team news
Andreas Pereira is back after serving his suspension in the goalless draw with Southampton. Emile Smith Rowe will hope to return after missing out last weekend whilst Sander Berge is being assessed for an ankle knock.
However, Kenny Tete is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines and so Timothy Castagne is expected to continue in defence and Reiss Nelson is set to be out for another two months with a hamstring injury.
9 minutes ago
Chelsea team news
Marc Cucurella is available for selection again after serving his Premier League suspension against Everton last weekend and could be restored to the starting line-up.
Though Reece James, Romeo Lavia, Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana are all expected to miss out.
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How to watch Chelsea vs Fulham
TV channel: The game will be broadcast on Amazon Prime Video.
Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream via the Amazon Prime website or app.
Live blog: You can follow all the action via Standard Sport’s live blog, featuring expert analysis from Malik Ouzia at the ground.
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Welcome
Good afternoon and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Chelsea vs Fulham.
It's a west London derby with the hosts looking to close the gap at the top of the Premier League table to a point ahead of Liverpool's clash against Leicester City tonight.
Though they face a Fulham side that have taken points off the Reds, Arsenal and Tottenham in recent weeks.
Kick-off at Stamford Bridge is at 3pm GMT.
Stay tuned for all the build-up.
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