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Chelsea, fresh off a busy January transfer window, will host Fulham on Friday night in the Premier League. Even after spending more than £300 million in a single month, the Blues need a massive turnaround to finish in the top four this year.
Chelsea outdid their January signings of Joao Felix and Mykhailo Mudryk by paying a record-breaking transfer fee to bring World Cup Golden Boy Enzo Fernandez to Stamford Bridge. Having played five games for Benfica after the World Cup, Fernandez will be ready to make an immediate impact for the club after signing for a club record £106.8 million.
With this purchase bringing Chelsea’s total spending for the season to over £600 million, it’s clear that the club’s upper management is putting a lot of faith in Graham Potter to reverse the team’s fortunes after a dismal campaign, particularly in the league. This match is a rematch of the exciting game that took place three weeks ago at Craven Cottage, which Fulham won 2-1 despite having their rookie player, Felix, sent off.
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Since Fulham’s only victories at Stamford Bridge came in 1964 and 1979, when the club was not in the top flight, Chelsea typically has the upper hand in this West London derby. Fulham have been struggling ever since their victory over Chelsea in the rematch, losing both league games and having to play a replay in the FA Cup because of inferior competition.
It would be unfair, though, to say Fulham have played poorly; they were only defeated by a late goal from Newcastle United at St. James’ Park, where Aleksandar Mitrovic had a penalty disallowed for a double kick. They played slightly below their very high levels in the recent weeks, but an Antonio Conte side can be difficult to break down, as evidenced by their narrow loss to Tottenham Hotspur.
The team would be in sixth place going into the final week of league play if they were to pull off an incredible upset here at Stamford Bridge. If they were to win the FA Cup and the league double over Chelsea, it would be the first time in the club’s history that they have accomplished either of those feats, and it would undoubtedly get their fans excited for a return to Europe after 2011.
Chelsea vs Fulham Game Information
- Date: 02/03/2023
- Time: 03:00 PM ET
- Location: Stamford Bridge, London.
- How to Watch: Chelsea vs Fulham USA Network
- Live Stream: fubo.tv
Chelsea vs Fulham Betting Lines
Chelsea is -165 according to our Vegas Premier League Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $61.On the other side, Fulham is +450 according to the Vegas Premier League Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $450.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines has Chelsea at a 62.26% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Fulham has 18.18% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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