Chelsea v Fulham result

Full-time · Chelsea 1–2 Fulham

Premier League · · Stamford Bridge

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Chelsea 1–2 Fulham — Fulham won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Fulham won 2–1 at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Thursday 26 December. It is Fulham’s first win over Chelsea since 12 January 2023, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Fulham came from behind: Chelsea led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Chelsea: Cole Palmer (16’, assisted by Levi Colwill); Fulham: Harry Wilson (82’, assisted by Timothy Castagne) and Rodrigo Muniz (90’, assisted by Saša Lukić).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Chelsea 1.12, Fulham 1.78, from 12 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. Barrott showed four yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 20 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Chelsea: Pedro Neto (59’); Fulham: Saša Lukić (34’), Joachim Andersen (38’) and Antonee Robinson (90+1’).

What it changes

Fulham are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Cole Palmer (Chelsea) 7.5, Levi Colwill (Chelsea) 6.5 and Alexander Iwobi (Fulham) 5.7 led the match.

Next up

Chelsea next host Tottenham on 24 October 2026.

Fulham next travel to Coventry on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Chelsea: Chelsea v Tottenham, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Fulham: Coventry v Fulham, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Chelsea 1–2 Fulham · Premier League
  • Venue: Stamford Bridge · London
  • Referee: S. Barrott
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Chelsea 4 · draws 1 · Fulham 1 · 1.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Chelsea 4W 1D 0L · Fulham 1W 4D 0L

Chelsea 1–2 Fulham (Premier League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

3 / 1.5
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.25 / 6.5
Corners
against 3.63 / 4.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
9.25 / 5
Shots on target
against 4.88 / 3.38 · 5 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.88 / 2.38
Cards
against 2.13 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.35 yellows
Referee · S. Barrott
1.4 home / 1.95 away
over 20 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 December 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameChelsea for / againstLineFulham for / against
Goals scored
3 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
6.25 for · 3.63 against n 8
9.5standard
6.5 for · 4.38 against n 8
Shots
19.88 for · 8.88 against n 8
19.5standard
12.75 for · 10.25 against n 8
Shots on target
9.25 for · 4.88 against n 8
8.5standard
5 for · 3.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.75 for · 11.25 against n 8
21.5standard
9.25 for · 10 against n 8
Cards shown
1.88 for · 2.13 against n 8
3.5standard
2.38 for · 1.75 against n 8

Referee: S. Barrott — 3.35 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 18.5 fouls over 20 matches (1.4 to the home side, 1.95 to the away side).

Chelsea
Chelsea — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Caicedo n 888.9
28/6
1.15/3
S. Lukić
A. Disasi n 886.1
1.76/6
0.75/0
—
C. Casadei n 854.3
1.75/3
0.42/0
—
R. Lavia n 851.9
1.74/3
0.42/0
—
E. Fernández n 875.9
1.66/3
14/3
S. Lukić
Chelsea — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Marc Guiu n 845.1
4.56/4
3.25/4
João Félix n 853.4
4.26/6
1.74/2
Noni Madueke n 850.8
46/5
2.45/3
N. Jackson n 881.3
2.88/5
1.77/4
C. Nkunku n 841
2.75/2
1.63/2
Chelsea — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Marc Guiu n 845.1
1.53/2
00/0
E. Fernández n 875.9
0.43/0
15/1
C. Nkunku n 841
0.52/0
0.82/1
Noni Madueke n 850.8
0.21/0
0.94/0
João Félix n 853.4
0.62/1
0.21/0
Chelsea — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Joshua Kofi Acheampong n 454.8
4.13/3
E. Fernández n 875.9
3.48/7
M. Caicedo n 888.9
2.88/8
R. Lavia n 851.9
2.66/3
M. Gusto n 866.3
2.56/4
Fulham
Fulham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Lukić n 870.5
2.67/5
1.35/3
E. Fernández
H. Reed n 830.3
2.63/2
1.53/1
—
R. Sessegnon n 848.3
2.36/2
0.73/0
—
K. Tete n 881.1
1.55/4
0.64/0
—
R. Jiménez n 860.3
1.56/2
1.73/3
—
Fulham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Carlos Vinícius n 88.8
3.93/0
2.62/0
H. Wilson n 855.1
2.26/3
0.63/0
A. Iwobi n 889.4
27/5
1.46/4
R. Jiménez n 860.3
1.75/3
0.73/1
Andreas Pereira n 859
1.56/2
14/1
Fulham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Iwobi n 889.4
0.42/1
0.32/0
A. Robinson n 890
00/0
0.53/1
E. Smith Rowe n 868.4
0.21/0
0.21/0
R. Jiménez n 860.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
Adama Traoré n 830
00/0
0.41/0
Fulham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Joshua King n 332.3
5.63/2
R. Sessegnon n 848.3
4.24/4
K. Tete n 881.1
3.68/7
S. Berge n 888
2.47/6
S. Lukić n 870.5
2.45/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ChelseaFulham
47%Possession53%
1.12Expected goals (xG)1.78
12Shots14
8Shots on target7
1Shots off target7
3Blocked shots0
7Shots inside the box10
3Corners1
3Offsides1
13Fouls13
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
5Saves7
506Passes567
83%Pass accuracy86%

Chelsea player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Robert Sánchez9000000007.2
M. Gusto9000001106.7
T. Adarabioyo9000000206.3
Levi Colwill9001001307.2
Marc Cucurella9000111006.5
E. Fernández9000113207.2
M. Caicedo9000000106.6
Pedro Neto90000011Y6.7
C. Palmer9010431108.2
J. Sancho9000110106.3
N. Jackson7300111007.3
C. Nkunku sub1700110006.3

Fulham player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Leno9000000008.2
T. Castagne9001102207.2
I. Diop9000000107.2
J. Andersen90000000Y6.6
C. Bassey9000110107.7
S. Lukić90010011Y7.3
A. Robinson90001121Y6.9
A. Iwobi8900104107.3
R. Jiménez7400410007.2
Andreas Pereira7300211106.9
Adama Traoré6700002006.9
H. Wilson sub2310211007.3
T. Cairney sub1700000106.7
Rodrigo Muniz sub1610220007.6
R. Sessegnon sub10000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Chelsea v Fulham — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
ChelseaWWWWD
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
FulhamDWDDD
Last 5: 1W 4D 0L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Chelsea 4 · 1 draw · Fulham 1 · 1.5 goals/game
  • 2024-01-13 Chelsea 1–0 Fulham
  • 2023-10-02 Fulham 0–2 Chelsea
  • 2023-02-03 Chelsea 0–0 Fulham
  • 2023-01-12 Fulham 2–1 Chelsea
  • 2021-05-01 Chelsea 2–0 Fulham
  • 2021-01-16 Fulham 0–1 Chelsea
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Chelsea#4 pos69 pts38 pl+21 GD
Fulham#11 pos54 pts38 pl0 GD
Goals per game
Chelsea scored1.68
Fulham scored1.42
Chelsea conceded1.13
Fulham conceded1.42

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Chelsea and Fulham?
In their last 6 meetings, Chelsea won 4, Fulham won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Chelsea and Fulham?
Recent form — Chelsea 4W 1D 0L; Fulham 1W 4D 0L.

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