Chelsea saw hosts Fahrenheit in the Premier League this evening as the Blues retained their place in the top four and made their way to the second leg of the Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid.
Chelsea are fourth in the table, three points ahead of
fifth-placed West Ham. Which they beat last week - and will be encouraged by
their 1-1 draw at Real on Tuesday.
Christian Pulisic laid the groundwork for the
visitors, while 18th Fulham also drew 1-1 in his recent match against the
current target.
Josh Maja scored for Fulham in the game, before he
agreed on a seven-minute stoppage time to narrow the gap to 17th Brighton.
Can Scott Parker lead the visitors to a surprise win
against his old club? Here's what you need to know about the match. We can earn
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When?
The game will start at 5.30 pm BST.
How can I see it?
The match will be broadcast live on the Sky Sports
Premier League and Sky Sportsman event. Subscribers can stream the reality live
on the broadcaster's website and SkyGo app.
If you are not a Sky customer, you can take NOWTV Day
Pass here to watch without subscription.
What is Team News?
Matthew Kovacic will miss Chelsea due to a thigh
problem, while Antonio Rudiger will miss the Real Madrid injury due to a late
injury. Thomas Tuchel also rotates his team with Real before the second round.
For Fulham, Ruben, Robin Loftus-Cheek are ineligible
to compete for their parent club, while Terrence Kongolo, Mark Roddick, and Tom
Kearney are long-term absentees. Kenny Tate is skeptical of the recent outbreak
of the Cory virus.
Predicted line-ups
Chelsea: Mendy; Zouma, Silva, Christensen; James,
Jorginho, Kante, Alonso; Ziyech, Mount; Havertz
Fulham: Areola; Aina, Andersen, Adarabioyo, Robinson;
Decordova-Reid, Lemina, Zambo Anguissa, Lookman; Maja, Mitrovic
Odds
Chelsea: 1/2
Draw: 16/5
Fulham: 11/2
Prediction
Chelsea to nudge Parker and Fulham closer to the drop
as they maintain momentum ahead of the Blues’ second leg with Real Madrid.
Chelsea 2-0 Fulham.
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