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  31 August 2025, Stamford Bridge The west London derby between Chelsea and Fulham represents a rivalry based more on geography than balanced results. The Opta supercomputer gives the home side a 59.4% chance of victory in Saturday's encounter. Chelsea's historical dominance The Premier League record speaks clearly - 22 wins for Chelsea against three for Fulham. Of teams that have played the Cottagers more than six times, only Manchester United (2.30) and Arsenal (2.22) have a better points-per-match average than Chelsea (2.14). However, Fulham can draw confidence from last season's rare 2-1 triumph at Stamford Bridge, which ended a 21-game winless streak against Chelsea in all competitions. They have never won consecutive matches at Stamford Bridge, though. Current team form Chelsea started the season similarly to last year - failing to score in a home match (1-1 with Crystal Palace) but then netting five goals away (5-0 West Ham). João Pedro shines with four goals ...

16 August 2025 Brighton's defensive midfield duo are set to play crucial roles in the season opener. Yankuba Minteh demonstrated consistent tackling ability last season, averaging 2.4 tackles per 90 minutes in the Premier League. The young midfielder maintained this defensive work rate by recording two tackles in four of his last six starts, showcasing his reliability in breaking up opposition attacks. Carlos Baleba has proven even more active in the tackle count, attempting 2+ tackles in seven of his last eight Premier League appearances for Brighton. The midfielder appears particularly motivated against Fulham, having made at least three tackles in three of his four league encounters with the Cottagers, suggesting he relishes the physical battle against this opposition. Between the posts for Fulham, Bernd Leno enters the new campaign fresh from a busy end to last season. The German goalkeeper averaged 2.9 saves per 90 minutes in the Premier League and demonstrated his shot-st...

  With Bayern Munich midfielder João Palhinha close to signing for Tottenham Hotspur on loan, we look at why Thomas Frank wants to bring him back to the Premier League. FIRST NORTH LONDON DERBY OUTSIDE ENGLAND The first ever north London derby played outside England took place on Thursday in Hong Kong, where Tottenham beat Arsenal 1-0. Although it was only a friendly, if such a thing exists between these two teams, it was notable not only as technically Thomas Frank's first NLD as Spurs manager. Frank also faced a man who was his captain just a few weeks ago. Christian Nørgaard played 68 minutes for his new club Arsenal after being such an integral part of Frank's Brentford in recent years. NØRGAARD'S LEGACY AT BRENTFORD Only Bryan Mbeumo (11,218 minutes) played more minutes for Frank in the Premier League than Nørgaard (10,171). Nobody won possession as many times for Brentford last season as Nørgaard (193), while only center-back Nathan Collins (63.0%) won a higher ...

  Noni Madueke looks set to become the latest player to play in the Premier League for both Arsenal and Chelsea. But how many players have previously done so, and how does that compare to other pairs of clubs in the competition? Madueke Heading to Arsenal It's expected Noni Madueke will make the short journey across London to join Arsenal from Chelsea before the start of the 2025-26 Premier League season. Some Arsenal fans have expressed their annoyance at their club giving yet more money to their London rivals for a player deemed surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge. Before Kepa Arrizabalaga's move this summer, Kai Havertz was the last to make the switch back in June 2023 for a reported fee of £65m, while Jorginho made the same journey from south-west to north London only six months earlier. Arsenal and Chelsea: 15 Shared Players Havertz and Jorginho help make up a group of 15 players who have played for both Arsenal and Chelsea in the Premier League, joining t...

  Bournemouth – Fulham April 14th, 2025 Monday evening will offer an interesting clash between Bournemouth and Fulham at Vitality Stadium. Although neither team is fighting for European cups nor for survival, the duel promises several interesting individual statistical stories. Bournemouth's American midfielder Tyler Adams has transformed into a tireless warrior of the midfield line. In the current Premier League season, he is averaging 4.6 defensive tackles per 90 minutes and has recorded at least three tackles in each of his last five matches. His ability to win balls is a key factor for the home team when transitioning to attack. The offensive strength of the home team lies primarily in Antoine Semenyo. The Ghanaian forward has recorded 4 or more shots in each of his last three league matches and averages 3.8 shots per 90 minutes. This is the most of any Bournemouth player in a single Premier League season (min. 450 minutes played). His aggressive approach in the final thir...

  IMPREGNABLE EMIRATES FORTRESS: MERINO READY TO STRIKE AGAINST IN-FORM COTTAGERS Arsenal – Fulham April 1st, 2025 Historical dominance and April Fools' Day magic – these are Arsenal's main trump cards ahead of the London derby against Fulham. The Gunners have never lost at home to the Cottagers in 31 league meetings (24 wins, 7 draws). This statistic represents an absolute unique feat in English football history. The Gunners also have an almost mystical ability to win on April 1st, having won all seven of their Premier League matches played on this date with an impressive 25:3 goal difference. Only Chelsea can boast such a perfect record on a specific date. However, Fulham certainly won't go down without a fight. The Cottagers are currently unbeaten in three games against Arsenal (1 win, 2 draws). Additionally, they've won five of their last eight league matches and have significantly improved their away form. London derbies have been Arsenal's specialty this...