Premier League Quick Preview: Fulham Vs Chelsea
Fulham and Chelsea have had to wait for their season to start and it's a west London derby with many subplots.
The biggest is the fact that both teams have new managers in charge, Alvaro Arbeloa in charge of Fulham and Xabi Alonso in the visiting dugout.
Chelsea start as favourites on betting apps but the home side will not make it easy for them.
Draws Have Been Rare
If the opening weekend of the Premier League season is anything to go by, then there will be a winner in tonight's contest.
The first eight games were all settled - seven to the home side with Leeds United the only away team to pick up all three points.
The ninth game was heading towards a home win, only for Newcastle to concede a penalty, which was converted by Dominik Szoboszlai to rescue a point for Liverpool.
In this particular fixture, there have been no draws in the last six meetings.
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Cards For Both Teams
Ever since Chelsea's 2-0 win over Fulham at Stamford Bridge in September 2013, both teams have received at least one card in the last 13 clashes.
In the most recent contest, both sides were shown three yellow cards by Peter Bankes, who also sent Marc Cucurella off midway through the first half.
In the last 13 meetings, a total of 57 yellows have been dished out as well as three red cards, which works out to be 4.6 cards per game.
Hot Streaks & Stats:
- Only two of Fulham’s last 11 matches produced over 2.5 goals.
- Fulham lost on the three prior occasions they opened a Premier League season with a London derby.
- Chelsea’s last six Monday-held Premier League away games were settled by a 2+ goal margin (W4, L2).
- Alonso won his first league game to nil at his last two clubs.
Team Streaks Carried Into New Season:
- Chelsea conceded 1+ goal - 16 games
- Chelsea 10+ fouls won - 7 games
- Chelsea caught offside 1+ time - 7 games
- Chelsea allowed 3+ shots on target - 5 games
- Fulham 6+ shots registered - 15 games
- Fulham 3+ shots on target registered - 9 games
- Fulham allowed 10+ shots - 8 games
Player Streaks Carried Into New Season
- Kenny Tete 1+ tackle - 20 starts
- Calvin Bassey 1+ tackle - 10 games
- Antonee Robinson 1+ tackle - 7 starts
- Morgan Rogers 1+ shot - 23 games
- Morgan Rogers 1+ fouls committed - 10 games
- Joao Pedro 1+ shot - 14 games
- Cole Palmer 1+ foul won - 8 games
- Moises Caicedo 1+ foul won - 8 games
