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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 ...

17 August 2025 Chelsea enters the new season with Moisés Caicedo as one of the most active defensive players in the Premier League. The Ecuadorian midfielder was among five players last season who attempted more than 100 tackles (114 – average 3.1 per 90 minutes). However, his aggressive style of play was also reflected in discipline, as he conceded the joint-third most fouls in the division (70 – average 1.9 per 90 minutes). Cole Palmer confirmed his versatility as one of only four Premier League players with a minimum of 900 minutes played who achieved an average of at least 2.5 shots per 90 minutes (3.6) and simultaneously at least 2.5 chances created per 90 minutes (2.5). The English midfielder averaged 0.65 goal involvements per match, making him a key figure in the Blues' attacking phase. Crystal Palace will rely on Daniel Muñoz, who became the second most active tackling player in the league with 123 challenges, surpassed only by Idrissa Gueye (133). However, the Colombi...