Live Chelsea vs Fulham: Cole Palmer absent

Live football - Chelsea is anticipated to encounter difficulties when welcoming Fulham in the Premier League's third round fixture.

Match

Chelsea

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30.08.2025 18:30

Fulham

Chelsea vs Fulham commentary, 30/08/2025

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Starting lineup

Chelsea Coach: Maresca E.

4-2-3-1

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  1. Sanchez

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  27. Gusto
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  23. Chalobah
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  4. Adarabioyo
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  3. Cucurella

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  25. Caicedo
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  8. Fernandez

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  41. Estêvão
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  20. Joao Pedro
• 
  7. Neto

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  9. Delap

• 
  9. Rodrigo Muniz

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  17. Iwobi
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  24. King
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  21. Castagne

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  16. Berge
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  20. Lukic

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  30. Sessegnon
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  3. Bassey
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  5. Andersen
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  2. Tete

• 
  1. Leno

Fulham Coach: Silva M.

4-2-3-1

Substitutes

34

Acheampong

17

Andrey Santos

14

Essugo

29

Fofana

32

George

11

Gittens

21

Hato

24

James

12

Jorgensen

10

Cairney

15

Cuenca

7

Jimenez

23

Lecomte

6

Reed

33

Robinson

32

Smith Rowe

11

Traore

8

Wilson

Coach

Maresca E.

Silva M.

Main - Official

Main	Matches	Wins	Goal Difference	Points
1 Arsenal	2	2	6:0	6
2 Tottenham	2	2	5:0	6
3 Liverpool	2	2	7:4	6
4 Chelsea	2	1	5:1	4
5 Nottingham	2	1	4:2	4
6 Manchester City	2	1	4:2	3
7 Sunderland	2	1	3:2	3
8 Everton	2	1	2:1	3
9 Bournemouth	2	1	3:4	3
10 Burnley	2	1	2:3	3
11 Brentford	2	1	2:3	3
12 Leeds	2	1	1:5	3
13 Fulham	2	0	2:2	2
14 Crystal Palace	2	0	1:1	2
15 Newcastle	2	0	2:3	1
16 Manchester Utd	2	0	1:2	1
17 Aston Villa	2	0	0:1	1
18 Brighton	2	0	1:3	1
19 Wolves	2	0	0:5	0
20 West Ham	2	0	1:8	0

• Qualified (international cup) - Champions League (Stage: )
• Qualified (international cup) - Europa League (Stage: )
• Relegated - Championship

• If teams are tied on points at the end of the season, rankings will be decided by goal difference.

Chelsea vs Fulham squad details

• Chelsea:Badiashile, Colwill, Jackson, Kellyman, Mudryk, Nkunku, Palmer are injured. Lavia's availability is uncertain.
• Fulham:Full squad available.

Expected lineups Chelsea vs Fulham

• Chelsea:Sanchez, Gusto, Adarabioyo, Chalobah, Cucurella, Fernandez, Caicedo, Estevao, Joao Pedro, Neto, Delap.
• Fulham:Leno, Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Castagne, Lukic, Berge, Sessegnon, King, Iwobi, Muniz.

Form & Head-to-head record

• Chelsea form:In their last 5 matches, Chelsea won 4 and drew 1. They scored 14 goals and conceded 1.
• Fulham form:In their last 5 matches, Fulham won 3 and drew 2. They scored 9 goals and conceded 4.
• Head-to-head record:In the last 5 meetings, Chelsea won 4 and lost 1. Fulham won 1 and lost 4.