3 Fulham Players Who Could Cause Problems For Chelsea Today In Premier League Clash

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Mitrovic picked up his fifth yellow card of the season against Leicester City and wouldn’t be available for the West London derby against Chelsea.

Fulham manager Marco Silva will, however, still be positive heading into the encounter as their rivals haven’t been at their best recently.

The Blues have picked up just one win in their last eight games in all competitions. Fulham will be heading into the encounter three places above their opponents, who are in the tenth position.

While the unavailability of Mitrovic would bring relief to the Blues’ supporters, some Fulham players could still inflict serious damage in his absence.

Below are thress Fulham players who could upset Chelsea today:

1 Willian

The Brazilian winger will also be hoping to leave a huge mark against his former side.

Recall that Willian spent a combined total of seven good seasons with Chelsea before eventually leaving for rivals Arsenal in 2020.

Willian made 339 appearances for the Blues while scoring 63 goals and providing a further 62 assists. He also won five trophies during his time at Stamford Bridge.

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After his return to the Premier League this season, it will be the first time that he will play against his old team. Willian has so far registered one goal and provided two assists for the Cottagers in the Premier League.

2  Andreas Pereira

One player to keep an eye on for the home side later today is Brazilian midfielder Andreas Pereira. He is currently enjoying a brilliant 2022-23 football campaign.

The former Manchester United player has been one of Cottager’s best players this season. He has scored two goals and provided four assists in the Premier League so far.

Pereira could be one of the few players to step up in the absence of Mitrovic.

He is known for his pace, dribbling skills, and technical ability. The Brazilian could be a handful for Chelsea’s defense, which hasn’t been solid lately. They have conceded 11 goals in their last eight games in all competitions.

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3 Bobby Decordova-Reid

Another player who could upset Graham Potter’s already depleted Chelsea team is Jamaican international Bobby Decordova-Reid.

The 29-year-old forward is currently Fulham’s second-highest goal scorer behind top striker Mitrovic this season. Decordova-Reid has scored four goals in all competitions this season.

He will be hoping to add to his goal tally against a shaky Chelsea defense.

This timing of this rescheduled ‘postcode derby’ could be thought unfortunate considering Chelsea’s injury list arc and the fact the Cottagers are aiming for a fourth consecutive top-flight win for the first time since April 1966.

Local rivalries can make fools of form-followers, though, and the Blues have an enviable record in this senior west London derby fixture.