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Chelsea vs Fulham LIVE Premier League Coverage

The Premier League weekend kicks off with a west London derby as Chelsea host Fulham at Stamford Bridge as the Blues are keen for some revenge.

The two sides met in the Premier League last month with Fulham coming out on top, so Graham Potter’s side will be keen for some revenge.

Joao Felix is still serving a suspension after being sent off in that match, but there could well still be a fresh feel to the Chelsea lineup. Mykhailo Mudryk is in line for his first start after impressing off the bench against Liverpool, while Enzo Fernandez is in contention just 48 hours after completing his £107million move.

As for Fulham, victory would lift them up to sixth in the table for now and just five points off the Champions League places. They have though lost both Premier League matches since that win over Chelsea.

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Graham Potter’s side broke the British transfer record to sign Enzo Fernandez on deadline day, will he make his debut today?

Get all the Live updates below:

Chelsea team news

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Starting XI: Kepa, James, Silva, Badiashile, Cucurella, Fernandez, Gallagher, Ziyech, Mount, Mudryk, Havertz

Subs: Bettinelli, Chalobah, Sterling, Chilwell, Koulibaly, Fofana, Azpilicueta, Chukwuemeka, Madueke.

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Fulham team news

Line-ups: Leno, Tete, Diop, Ream (C), Robinson, Palhinha, Reed, Andreas, De Cordova-Reid, Mitrović, Willian. Substitutes: Rodák, Kurzawa, Tosin, Duffy, Cairney, Wilson, Solomon, James, Vinicius.

 

Starting XI: Leno, Tete, Diop, Ream, Antonee Robinson, Reed, Palhinha, Decordova-Reid, Pereira, Willian, Mitrovic

Subs: Rodak, Kurzawa, Adarabioyo, Duffy, Wilson, Cairney, Solomon, James, Vinicius

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Fernandez makes debut!

Big news for Chelsea is that Fernandez comes straight in and makes his debut, just 48 hours after completing his big-money move.

First start for Mudryk too, while Ziyech is also in the side after seeing his move to PSG fall through in bizarre fashion.

Mitrovic leads the line for the visitors, with Willian starting against his former side. Cedric not in the squad after joining on deadline day from Arsenal.

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Fresh start for Chelsea

Tonight represents a chance for Chelsea to change the narrative around their season, writes Nizaar Kinsella.

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The Blues will kick off in 10th place, but the outlook looks brighter. A two-week break since their 0-0 draw at Liverpool has given Potter valuable time on the training ground, as he bids to impose his methods on the squad.

Star man Reece James is back from injury, along with Raheem Sterling, Ben Chilwell and Ruben Loftus-Cheek, as the injury crisis at the club eases.

James, in particular, could have a huge impact. Since Potter took over, Chelsea have not lost when the right-back has played, but they have struggled badly without him.

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New £88.5m signing Mykhailo Mudryk makes his first start tonight after impressing off the bench at Liverpool. His exciting cameo has given supporters a lift, and the Ukraine winger has had a fortnight to get used to his new team-mates.

Warm-up time…

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Enzo!!

1′ WE ARE UNDERWAY!

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Chelsea gets the ball rolling at Stamford Bridge.

2′ EARLY FULHAM PRESSURE

Marco Silva’s side are looking to press from the front to win the ball high up the pitch.

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They win it back though, Fernandez’s first involvement is pinging a ball out for James. Willian does well to track the full-back and close him down.

3′ GREAT DEFENSIVE WORK

Willian does brilliantly to track back and put a tackle in on Reece James.

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4′ MUDRYK AND MOUNT

Mudryk gets into a promising position and tries to slip in Mason Mount who isn’t on the same wavelength and Fulham deal with it.

7: Bit of a scare there for the Blues.

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Robinson picks the ball up on the halfway line, flies past first Ziyech and then James. It’s then a heavy touch from the Fulham left-back though, can’t keep the ball in play as he looks to cut it back into the box.

9′ BIG BLOCK TO DENY A COUNTER!

Kenny Tete does brilliantly as Chelsea counter. Mason Mount tries to play in Mudryk but Tete slides in to cut it out.

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10′ CROSSES ARE KEY

Fulham top the Premier League for goals from crosses with 11 and they are already showing their intentions early on with a series of crosses aiming for Mitrovic.

11′ Great play from Willian, skips past a couple of Chelsea players. Lays it back, dangerous cross comes in and Silva turns it behind for a corner.

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Fernandez has the task of marking Mitrovic. Best of luck.

Taken short by Fulham, eventually Pereira looks to whip it in but that’s charged down. Fernandez and Mitrovic both ended up on the floor in the middle, wrestling each other.

13′ SPELL OF PRESSURE

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Chelsea are moving the ball well in the Fulham half now, looking to get in behind the Fulham defence.

16′ MOVING THE BALL

Chelsea are looking to settle on the ball now and get Fulham moving about. The Chelsea defence are exchanging passes and looking for options in attacking areas.

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17′ LENO CLAIMS IT

Hakim Ziyech fires a deep cross towards Mudryk at the back post but Bernd Leno is out quickly to claim it.

18′ DOMINANT SPELL

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Fulham are really struggling to get on the ball now, when they do win it back from Chelsea they are losing it just as quickly and Chelsea come again.

19′ CHANCE BUT OFFSIDE!

Thiago Silva plays a superb pass over the top to Havertz who takes it first time but it’s saved by Leno. The flag is up in any case but that was a terrific ball from the Brazilian defender.

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21′ YELLOW CARD – FULHAM

Joao Palhinha is booked for a tackle from behind.

24′ FIRST BIG CHANCE!

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Joao Palhinha with a fantastic interception and pass into Andreas Pereira who strikes from distance and it’s saved well by Kepa. That’s the best chance for either side so far.

26′ FREE KICK TO CHELSEA

Bobby Reid fouls Mason Mount and Chelsea have a free kick in a good position.

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29′ CHELSEA COUNTER

Graham Potter’s side look the most dangerous when they win the ball and spring on the counter – it hasn’t happened too often tonight due to Chelsea dominating the ball but they look dangerous every time it does.

29′ CHELSEA COUNTER

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Graham Potter’s side look the most dangerous when they win the ball and spring on the counter – it hasn’t happened too often tonight due to Chelsea dominating the ball but they look dangerous every time it does.

Finally a bit of space opens up for Chelsea, but it’s Mount breaking on the left rather than Mudryk.

Mount cuts inside and looks to spread it wide to Ziyech, not enough on the pass though and Robinson can just about cut it out. That was a real chance for the Blues.

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31′ Gallagher caught by Mitrovic, Pereira then goes straight through Fernandez. Fulham more than happy for this to remain a scrappy game.

Fernandez and the Chelsea centre-backs seeing plenty of the ball, but they can’t find the ball through midfield. Chelsea basically playing in a horseshoe, wide and then back.

33′ SNAPSHOT FOR HAVERTZ!

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Kai Havertz latches onto a bouncing ball and fires an effort just wide of the post.

BIG CHANCE MISSED!

Mason Mount fires a pass across the face of goal for Kai Havertz who can only put his effort over the bar from close range.

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35′ WIDE OF THE TARGET!

Hakim Ziyech powers down the right-hand side into the box but fires his effort well wide of the target.

36’BIG CHANCE FOR FULHAM!

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Kenny Tete bursts bast Enzo Fernandez on the right-hand side and manages to put a cross in to Willian who tries to play it back across to Mitrovic who wasn’t expecting it. That was a very dangerous attack for Fulham.

38’ENJOYING HIMSELF

Kenny Tete is having a good game on the right for Fulham, he’s winning his duels and getting into good crossing positions in attacking areas.

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40′ QUALITY IN FINAL THIRD

Fulham are moving the ball well when they attack but are just lacking that bit of quality in the final third to really hurt Chelsea. It’s been a very solid performance from Silva’s men so far.

45′ Wow. Fernandez lays the ball back for Kepa to get the driver out, he thins it instead. One for the golf fans.

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Ball doesn’t get off the ground, hammered at Mitrovic but thankfully for Chelsea it bounces clear.

And now Ziyech plays a glorious ball over the top. Havertz clean through, lobbed over Leno… OFF THE POST! So unlucky.

HT: Chelsea 0-0 Fulham

And that’s half-time, goalless at Stamford Bridge.

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Very even 45 minutes, but Chelsea had a couple of great chances. Both fell to Havertz… he couldn’t take either.

Pereira went closest for Fulham, Kepa producing a good save to deny him.

46′ SUBSTITUTION – CHELSEA

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Noni Madueke is on for Mykhaylo Mudryk.

45′ HALF TIME CHANGE
It looks as though Noni Madueke is coming on for Chelsea – possibly for Mudryk.

47′ COMFORTABLE FOR KEPA

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Willian skips past a couple of Chelsea challenges before fizzing an effort low towards the corner but Kepa is equal to it.

49′ FULHAM ON THE BREAK

Bobby Reid comes forward with the ball before aiming a cross to the far post for Mitrovic but it’s out for a goal kick.

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51′ YELLOW CARD – FULHAM

Andreas Pereira is booked.

52′ STRONG BURST

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A great introduction to the game for Madueke, who bursts through midfield before poking a ball through to Havertz but it’s slightly overhit.

54′ BIG CHANCE – SUPERB DEFENDING!

Chelsea work it brilliantly down the right, the cross comes in towards Madueke at the back post but Kenny Tete is there to head it away – a vital clearance.

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58′ BIG BLOCK!

Andreas Pereira receives the ball and strikes towards goal but Cucurella blocks it well.

60′ SUBSTITUTION – CHELSEA

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OFF – HAKIM ZIYECH, ON – RAHEEM STERLING

62′ VITAL DEFENDING

A cross is played to the back post where Raheem Sterling was waiting but once again Kenny Tete is on hand to head it away.

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64′ YELLOW CARD – CHELSEA

Conor Gallagher is booked for a late challenge on Pereira.

65′ COLLECTED BY LENO

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Thiago Silva gets on the end of a corner but Leno is on hand to catch it.

66′ Azpilicueta in behind, Robinson gets back well to concede the corner. Set-pieces might be Chelsea’s best chance, the Blues aren’t looking dangerous from open play.

Better ball from Gallagher this time, Silva’s header loops straight up for Leno though.

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68′ EFFORT SAVED!

Willian plays a pass across the face of goal to Bobby Reid but his effort is saved easily by Kepa.

70′ CHANCE FROM DISTANCE!

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Mitrovic fires a brilliant strike from distance but Kepa manages to keep it out!

71′ INCHES AWAY!

Ball rolls out to Fernandez, 25 yards out. Runs onto it, looks to whip the first-time effort into the far corner. Flies just wide of the far post… Leno didn’t look hugely confident about that.

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73′ TRIPLE CHANGE INCOMING

Fulham are preparing a triple substitution.

76′ Fofana on for Mount.

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Chelsea fans apparently couldn’t care less about that, but they’re on their feet for Willian as he is replaced. A very popular man still at Stamford Bridge.

77′ PATIENT POSSESSION

Chelsea are moving the ball around at the back as they look to find an opening through midfield and into the attacking third. Fulham are defending very well and staying compact.

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79′ BLOCKED OFF THE LINE!

Fofana latches onto the ball and takes it around Leno before firing an effort towards goal but Tim Ream is on hand to clear it away!

80′  OFF THE LINE!

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Gallagher over the top, Fofana knocks it past the onrushing Leno. He takes his time, chops past Dip and gets the shot away but Ream is there to deny him with Leno stranded.

That’s absolutely brilliant defending.

83′ Tete battling with Sterling, and he eventually gets the free-kick.

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Another Chelsea change – Chilwell makes his return from injury. On in place of Cucurella.

84′ PUSHING FORWARD!

Chelsea are really going for this now in desperate search of a winning goal. Marco Silva’s side are holding their own defensively.

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87′ FRUSTRATION FOR POTTER

Chelsea are struggling to create chances in the final third and the crowd are growing in frustration as Chelsea head towards another two points dropped.

90′ SUBSTITUTION – FULHAM

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Harrison Reed is on for Tom Cairney.

90′ FIVE ADDITIONAL MINUTES

92′ A CHANCE FOR PALHINHA!

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Joao Palhinha strikes an effort that goes wide. Fulham will believe they can snatch all three points here.

93′ FREE KICK TO CHELSEA

Harry Wilson brings down Raheem Sterling.

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93′ YELLOW CARD – FULHAM

Harry Wilson is booked.

94′ SUBSTITUTION – FULHAM

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Andreas Pereira is replaced by Kurzawa.

95′ BIG SAVE!

Fulham fail to clear their lines and Raheem Sterling curls one towards the far corner but Leno catches it and relieves the pressure.

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90+ 5′ FULL TIME

Chelsea 0-0 Fulham.

Marco Silva’s side take a precious point on the road against Chelsea.

New signings, same old story. Chelsea have real problems in attack.

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Just 22 goals in their 21 Premier League matches this season – they could well be 11th in the table by the end of the weekend.

 

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