We simulated Chelsea vs Fulham to get a score prediction for Premier League clash

After a disappointing defeat midweek, Chelsea will be looking to pick up three points and a big confidence boost on Sunday when they take on west London rivals Fulham.

Chelsea got off to a poor start in their Carabao Cup semi-final tie with Middlesbrough, with the Blues falling to a 1-0 defeat away to the Championship side in the first leg. The second leg is on Tuesday, and Mauricio Pochettino hopes his side can pick up a big win and some momentum on Saturday for when they welcome Middlesbrough to Stamford Bridge.

Three points on Saturday could potentially see Chelsea move up to seventh in the Premier League table, with the Blues looking to win three Premier League games in a row for the first time since October 2022. The last meeting between the west London rivals saw Chelsea win 2-0, with Amrando Broja and Mykhailo Mudryk both getting on the scoresheet.

So, could Chelsea earn bragging rights over their rivals this weekend? Let's take a look.

We used EA FC 24 to complete this simulation and updated the squads with the latest injuries and suspensions.

We predict that Chelsea could line up in a 4-3-3 formation, with their line-up as follows: Petrovic; Gusto, Disasi, Silva, Colwill; Gallagher, Caicedo; Madueke, Palmer, Mudryk; Broja.

We predict that the Cottagers could set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with their line-up as follows: Leno; Castagne, Adarabioyo, Diop, Robinson; Palhinha, Reed; Cordova-Reid, Pereira, Willian; Jiminez.

Chelsea were under the cosh in the opening 45 minutes at Stamford Bridge, with Willian, Raul Jiminez and Andreas Pereira all causing problems for the Blues' backline as the visitors looked to get off to a good start. With Fulham throwing bodies forward, Chelsea started to look dangerous on the counter,