Chelsea vs Fulham LIVE

The Blues and the Cottagers are set to clash in a highly anticipated match at Stamford Bridge this afternoon.

Chelsea

Chelsea will be looking to bounce back from their disappointing draw against Liverpool last weekend. The Blues have been in inconsistent form this season, but they will be confident of beating a Fulham side that they have not lost to in the Premier League since 2012.

Kai Havertz is expected to start up front for Chelsea, while Hakim Ziyech and Raheem Sterling will provide the width.

Mateo Kovacic and Jorginho are likely to start in midfield, with Conor Gallagher and Mason Mount also in contention.

Thiago Silva, Kalidou Koulibaly and Marc Cucurella are expected to start in defense, with Kepa Arrizabalaga in goal.

Fulham

Fulham have been one of the surprise packages of the season so far. The Cottagers have won four of their last five matches, and they will be looking to make it five from six when they face Chelsea.

Aleksandar Mitrovic is the man to watch for Fulham. The Serbian striker has scored six goals in his last five matches, and he will be looking to add to his tally against Chelsea.

Andreas Pereira and Harrison Reed are likely to start in midfield for Fulham, with Bobby De Cordova-Reid and Willian providing the width.

Tim Ream, Tosin Adarabioyo and Antonee Robinson are expected to start in defense, with Bernd Leno in goal.

Prediction

This is a tough match to call, but I think Chelsea will just edge it. The Blues have more quality in their squad, and they will be playing at home. However, Fulham are a dangerous team, and they will be looking to cause an upset. I predict a 2-1 win for Chelsea.