LiontipsChelsea vs Fulham. Prediction (2.25) and bets on the English Premier League match
Command Analysis
Current form
Last round, Chelsea impressive eight-game winning streak in all competitions came to an end. On the road, they failed to break down Everton well-organized and tight defense (0:0). Despite having total dominance in ball possession (75%) and five shots on target, they failed to score a single goal. As a result, Liverpool moved four points ahead again, while Arsenal moved two points closer. Today, the Londoners clearly do not plan to lose points, as the Gunners can take advantage of the slip-up and climb to second place.
It is important that https://www.chelseafc.com/en target=_blank rel=noopener>Chelsea are playing the upcoming match at their home stadium. Since the start of the season, Enzo Maresca men have suffered only one defeat in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge, when they failed to cope with Manchester City (0:2) back in August. The "aristocrats" have won their previous three home matches, taking into account all tournaments.
In terms of squad news, we note the return of Cucurella, which gives Maresca more opportunities to diversify tactical formations.
Disqualifications and injuries
James, Kellyman, Badiashile and Fofana will not play today due to injuries. Mudrik will miss the game due to doping problems. Lavia is in doubt.
Interesting trends for betting
- Chelsea have won in the first half in three of their last four matches
- Chelsea are unbeaten in the Premier League for eight matches (five wins, three draws)
- In 10 of the previous 12 matches of the "aristocrats" in the Premier League, both teams scored goals
Probable line-up: Sanchez - Gusto, Adarabioyo, Colville, Cucurella - Caicedo, Fernandez - Madueque, Palmer, Sancho - Jackson.
Current form
Fulham currently have a five-match unbeaten streak in the Premier League. True, the Londoners have drawn with their opponents in four of those matches. Of course, the team can count draws with Tottenham, Arsenal and Liverpool as an asset. However, in the last round, the fans clearly expected more from the home match with Southampton (0:0). The team was let down by the realization of moments that were enough to score at least once.
In the tournament table, Fulham is in ninth place with 25 points after 17 rounds. The gap from the Eurocup zone is only three points, but the competition is very serious. It should be noted that among all representatives of the top 12, Marco Silva charges have the weakest attack - only 24 goals scored. For comparison: Wolverhampton, which is in 18th place in the relegation zone, has 27 goals to its credit. Positive results are not always achieved through reliable actions in defense alone.
Fulham have improved their away form this season. They are no longer just a typical home team. The Cottagers have earned 10 points in eight away games. Of course, this is not the most impressive result, but compared to previous seasons, the progress is obvious.
Disqualifications and injuries
Reed, Nelson and Tete are all out with injuries, while Smith-Rowe is questionable with an injury.
Interesting trends for betting
- Fulham have not lost in the first half in their last five matches
- Fulham have just one defeat in their last nine Premier League matches
- In 9 of the last 11 matches of the "cottagers" in the Premier League, an exchange of goals was recorded
Probable line-up: Leno - Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson - Berge, Lukic - Wilson, Pereira, Iwobi - Jimenez.
Trends
Bet 2nd half: total under 1.5 goals
In the last four head-to-head matches, this bet has paid off
2.18Chelsea to score in first half
Chelsea have scored goals in the opening 45 minutes in their last three matches
1.75Bet Exact score 2:0
Chelsea have won two of their last three head-to-head victories with this score
8.50Bet Fulham to win on offsides
Chelsea have lost 13 of their last 16 matches due to offsides
2.30Chelsea Win on Corners
This bet has played in 11 of the hosts' previous 12 matches
1.50Tip and bets
Chelsea allowed themselves to lose points in the last round, they couldn’t break down Everton’s defence, they were unlucky with the conversion in some places, and their opponents played reliably at their own gates in others. Today won’t be any easier either, but this time the game will be held at Stamford Bridge, where the “aristocrats” are traditionally strong, having won four out of eight matches this season. Fulham is still noticeably inferior in class, and has never managed to beat the “aristocrats” at this stadium. We expect the hosts to get their three points.
Our prediction is Chelsea win with Asian handicap (-1) at odds of 1.76
Bet on total
Fulham do not have the strongest attack line, it is not easy for the "cottagers" to score goals, it is no coincidence that they are the worst team in the top 12 in terms of the number of goals scored. In the last four head-to-head matches, Fulham failed to score a single goal against Chelsea. We do not rule out that this will not happen today either.
The second bet is Fulham individual total goals under one with odds of 1.74
Bet on corners
Note that Fulham have not taken more than four corners in six of their last eight Premier League meetings at Chelsea. Based on these statistics, we recommend another betting option.
Prediction: Fulham corners total under four with odds of 2.44
