Last Updated on January 31, 2023 5:08 pm by Erwin Noguera
Chelsea and Fulham open Matchday 22 of the Premier League this Friday in a London duel that can cause changes in the table.
Chelsea is a long way from the top of the table and cannot afford to continue moving away from next season’s European competitions, as they have to justify this season’s shambolic spending.
Fulham for its part comes from suffering two defeats against direct rivals in its fight to go to Europe and must win to continue with its aspirations.
When:
Friday, February 3 at 3:00 pm ET at Stamford Bridge
Moneyline odds:
Chelsea -170
Fulham +460
Draw Offs:
+310
Where Can I Watch it?
USA Network, Telemundo Deportes, and NBC Sports App
Why Bet on Chelsea
Chelsea has managed to pick themselves up a bit in recent games, as they were able to beat Crystal Palace 1-0 in their first win of the year, and then drew 0-0 and away with Liverpool. However, they barely have 29 points and are in 10th place. Manchester United, fourth and with the last Champions League place, has 39.
One of the problems of the Blues has been the attack. They have 22 goals this season, ranking 13th in this category, something unthinkable for a team that is always fighting for the top spot.
At home, they have not been able to beat the teams that are above them in the table, since they drew with Tottenham (2-2) and Manchester United (1-1), while they lost with Arsenal (0-1) and Manchester City (0-1).
Their recent signing, Joao Felix, was sent off at his debut (precisely against Fulham) and sanctioned with three games, so he will not be there this Friday either. Who will we probably see on the pitch again is Mykhaylo Mudryk.
Why Bet on Fulham
Fulham has been one of the surprises in the Premier League, although, in the last two games, where they had to revalidate that illusion, they did not. The Cottagers were fighting within the European positions, but they lost first with Newcastle (1-0) and then with Tottenham (0-1) and fell to seventh place with 31 points, 5 less than the ‘Spurs’, fifth, and 8 behind Manchester United.
The last win for the Londoners was precisely against Chelsea, on January 12, when they won 2-1 with goals from Willian and Carlos Vinícius. Last Saturday they tied with Sunderland 1-1 in the FA Cup with a goal from Tom Cairney, and it is surprising that Aleksandar Mitrovic has already gone 3 games without scoring and has only made 1 in his last 5 games. Without a doubt, this has influenced the low offensive production of the team.
Playing away in this tournament, Fulham has 4 wins, 5 losses, and 1 draw.
Final Betting Analysis: Chelsea vs. Fulham
It will be an even game between two teams that are in a bad moment offensively. Chelsea is a little better at present, but Fulham is a tough nut to crack and it will not make it easy for them, especially considering that if the Blues win, they would surpass the Cottagers in the table.
We think it will be a draw.
At MyBookie.ag we find that Chelsea is the favorite of the match with a Moneyline of -170, while Fulham has +460 and the draw is at +310.
The last match between these two teams was very recent, on January 12 of this year, and Fulham won 2-1 with goals from Willian and Carlos Vinícius, while Kalidou Koulibaly scored for Chelsea. However, the last time at Stamford Bridge the victory was for the Blues 2-0 with a brace from Kai Havertz. The last time they finished tied was in 2012, and since then there have been 7 victories for Chelsea and 1 for Fulham.
Go for a draw in the Moneyline. If you bet $100 on the draw at +310, you will gain $310 for a total payout of $410.
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