Chelsea play host to Fulham at Stamford Bridge as the Premier League returns this Saturday lunchtime.
Both sides were in action midweek in their respective Carabao Cup semi-finals, Chelsea and Fulham falling to disappointing first-leg defeats against Middlesbrough and Liverpool respectively. It was a particularly underwhelming outcome for the Blues against Championship Boro as Mauricio Pochettino's side lost 1-0 at the Riverside Stadium.
Chelsea have already faced Fulham earlier this season, a game the Blues won 2-0. Quick-fire goals from Mykhailo Mudryk and Armando Broja proved decisive on that night at Craven Cottage, a result that ensured Fulham's woeful record against their west London rivals continued — the Cottagers have won just once in their last 24 meetings with Chelsea.
Here is everything you need to know about Chelsea vs Fulham this Saturday.
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TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate, discovery+, discovery+ App
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Pochettino has a few players nearing a return to action, but the clash with Fulham may come to soon for some of his key personnel.
Trevoh Chalobah and Wesley Fofana remain sidelined with long-term injuries, while Reece James, Marc Cucurella and goalkeeper Robert Sanchez are also missing. Romeo Lavia and Lesley Ugochukwu have incredibly slim chances of making the matchday squad, but are unlikely to feature.
Carney Chukwuemeka and Ben Chilwell could return for the weekend, although they likely won't start given their lack of match fitness. Christopher Nkunku has suffered another injury setback in training, with Pochettino hesitant to commit to a
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