The last time they met, the Blues won 3-1 thanks to a hat-trick from current Fulham man Andre Schurrle. And it is a big day for the two Italians in the dugout at Stamford Bridge. Much has been written and said about Sarri’s reliance on Jorginho in the middle of the park, following the defeat to Tottenham, and Sunday is perhaps the first test of whether his Chelsea side can find a way of playing without an over-reliance on their number five. Sarri also knows he will face a tough test from the opposition manager on Sunday. "Usually a team of Claudio's is really very solid. They usually defend very well, sometimes low, but very well, ” he said in Friday’s pre-match press conference.
Chelsea vs Fulham: TV channel, live stream, squad news & previewThe Blues and the Cottagers meet for the first West London Derby in five seasons at Stamford Bridge on Sunday Chelsea will be hoping they can leapfrog Tottenham back into third when they host Fulham on Sunday. The Blues suffered their first defeat of the season last time out in the Premier League when they lost 3-1 to Spurs, but Maurizio Sarri will hoping his side perform better in this week’s London derby. As for the visitors, they won just their second Premier League game of the season last time out against Southampton, in Claudio Ranieiri’s first match as Fulham boss. It will be a big day for the Italian who returns to his former side knowing three points would see his current employers move off the foot of the table and out of the relegation zone.
The former Napoli coach made 10 changes for the midweek Europa League victory against PAOK, yet is expected to start with a similar side that lined-up against Tottenham last Saturday. A number of spectators will be keeping a close eye on how Chelsea’s midfield operates after their difficulties in the Spurs game. Jorginho was crowded out by Tottenham’s midfielders and there has been much subsequent debate about whether he and N’Golo Kante are being utilised effectively by Sarri.
It will an emotional afternoon for Ranieri, who has always retained a close bond with the Chelsea fans, despite not managing the club in 14 years. However, now in charge of Fulham he may have to keep his pro-Chelsea sentiments in check. Ranieri will be hopefully that Aleksandar Mitrovic can once again provide the firepower to help the Cottagers earn all three points. After last weekend’s victory against Southampton, the Fulham boss claimed the 24-year-old was ‘ one of the best strikers in the world ’.
An unlikely away win can be backed at 16/1, while a draw is 7/1. Click here to see all of bet 365's offers for the game, including goalscoring markets, correct score predictions and more. Match Preview This is the most anticipated West London Derby for a long time, with Chelsea and Fulham fans having waited over four years to again lock horns.
As for the visitors, they won just their second Premier League game of the season last time out against Southampton, in Claudio Ranieiri’s first match as Fulham boss. It will be a big day for the Italian who returns to his former side knowing three points would see his current employers move off the foot of the table and out of the relegation zone.
Chelsea vs Fulham: TV channel, live stream, squad news & previewThe Blues and the Cottagers meet for the first West London Derby in five seasons at Stamford Bridge on Sunday Chelsea will be hoping they can leapfrog Tottenham back into third when they host Fulham on Sunday. The Blues suffered their first defeat of the season last time out in the Premier League when they lost 3-1 to Spurs, but Maurizio Sarri will hoping his side perform better in this week’s London derby.
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TV Channel, Live Stream & How To Watch In the United States (US), the game can be watched live and on-demand with fuboTV (7-day free trial). New users can sign up for a free seven-day trial of the live sports streaming service, which can be accessed via iOS, Android, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Roku and Apple TV as well as on a web browser. US TV channel Online stream NBCSN fubo TV (7-day free trial) In the United Kingdom (UK), the game can be watched live on Sky Sports Main Event and livestreamed on Sky GO Extra. UK TV channel Online stream Sky Sports Sky GO Extra Squads & Team News Position Chelseaa players Goalkeepers Arrizabalaga, Caballero, Green Defenders Rudiger, Alonso, Zappacosta, Cahill, Christensen, Azpilicueta, Luiz, Palmieri Midfielders Fabregas, Jorginho, Drinkwater, Kante, Barkley, Loftus-Cheek, Kovacic Forwards Hazard, Pedro, Giroud, Willian, Morata Eden Hazard is a doubt heading into the game due to an ankle injury, but the Belgian is expected to named in Sarri’s starting XI.
Andre Schurrle also misses out against his former club, with Stefan Johansen replacing him. Fulham XI: Rico; Christie, Odoi, Mawson, Le Marchand; Johansen, Chambers, Seri; Cairney, Sessegnon; Mitrovic Betting & Match Odds Unsurprisingly, Chelsea are heavy favourites to win the game, and are priced at 2/11 by bet365.
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