Chelsea welcomes Fulham at Stamford Bridge as the Premier League returns this Saturday lunchtime. Both teams lost their respective Carabao Cup semi-final first legs in midweek.
Chelsea lost 1-0 away at Middlesbrough, while Fulham lost 2-1 away to Liverpool.Only four points separate the two teams in the league table going into Saturday.
The Blues secured a 2-0 away win in the reverse fixture against Fulham earlier in the first leg of this season.
Quick-fire goals from Mykhailo Mudryk and Armando Broja proved decisive on that night at Craven Cottage, a result that ensured Fulham’s woeful record against their west London rivals continued the Cottagers have won just once in their last 24 meetings with Chelsea.
Pochettino has a few players nearing action, but Trevoh Chalobah, Wesley Fofana,Reece James, Marc Cucurella, Robert Sanchez,Romeo Lavia,Lesley Ugochukwu and Christopher Nkunku are out, while Nicolas Jackson is on international duty with Senegal.
on the other hand, Marco Silva will be without Adama Traore for the trip to Stamford Bridge while Fode Ballo-Toure, Alex Iwobi, and Calvin Bassey are all away on international duty at AFCON.
Chelsea boast a phenomenal record in past meetings with Fulham, The Blues have not been beaten by their west London neighbours at Stamford Bridge since 1979.
Also,Chelsea are unbeaten at home since late October, winning their previous five in all competitions. and are expected to show up at the bridge and take away all points, but a draw is also possible.
