Fulham – Chelsea

Fulham’s home defeat to Chelsea ended in a 2‑3 thriller, leaving the Cottagers still perched in 18th place with a solitary point from four games, having scored four and conceded seven. Chelsea, meanwhile, moved to fifth on seven points after two wins, a draw and a loss, improving their goal tally to ten while allowing nine. The result widened the gap between the two sides this season, as Chelsea now hold the sole head‑to‑head advantage, having won the only previous meeting. Both clubs will now look to build on the performance – Fulham to claw out of the relegation zone and Chelsea to keep pace with the league leaders.