What channel is Chelsea v Fulham Premier League match on? Kick off time, live stream and latest team news
Desperate Fulham will struggle to earn three much-needed points in their battle to avoid Premier League relegation.
Fulham are in desperate need of a win when they rock up at west London rivals Chelsea on Saturday, seeking to inspire a late fightback against relegation.
The Cottagers have just five Premier League fixtures to save their season but come into the weekend seven points adrift of 17th-place Brighton.
Fulham haven’t beaten Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in their last 18 visits – a run that stretches back to a 2-0 victory over the Blues in Division Two in October 1979.
Chelsea, meanwhile, are far from secure in their battle to nail a top-four spot for this season and will hope a win here can edge them further away from fifth-place West Ham.
The Blues come into this fixture knowing their Champions League semi-final with Real Madrid hangs in the balance, with the reverse leg taking place on Wednesday.
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When is Chelsea v Fulham on TV?
Chelsea v Fulham will take place on Saturday 1st May 2021.
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What time is kick-off?
Chelsea v Fulham will kick off at 5:30pm.
There are numerous Premier League games taking place this weekend including Man Utd v Liverpool, which kicks off at 4:30pm on Sunday.
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What TV channel is Chelsea v Fulham on?
You can watch the game live on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event from 5pm.
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How to live stream Chelsea v Fulham online
Sky Sports customers can live stream the game via the Sky Go app on a variety of devices including most smartphones and tablets as part of their subscription.
You can also watch the match via NOW without signing up to a contract.
NOW can be streamed through a computer or apps found on most smart TVs, phones and consoles. NOW is also available via BT Sport.
Chelsea v Fulham team news
Chelsea: Mateo Kovacic missed the 1-1 draw with Real Madrid in midweek due to a thigh issue and will probably not be risked here.
Apart from that, boss Thomas Tuchel has a fully fit squad to choose from. He may decide to tinker with his forward line and bring Olivier Giroud into the XI, while Tammy Abraham may also start.
Fulham: Scott Parker will hope to have Kenny Tete back from a positive Covid-19 test by Saturday, but Terence Kongolo, Marek Rodak and Tom Cairney are out.
Parker may opt to start with the same XI that earned a point at Arsenal last time out.
Chelsea v Fulham odds
In working partnership with the Radio Times, bet365 has provided the following betting odds for this event:
bet365 odds: Chelsea (4/9) Draw (10/3) Fulham (13/2)*
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Our prediction: Chelsea v Fulham
Chelsea certainly have one eye on the Champions League semi-final next week, but Tuchel will not want to them to drop momentum here, so expect a strong XI to take to the Stamford Bridge field come Saturday.
Fulham gave it everything against Arsenal last time out and deserved more than their 1-1 draw. They will have to play equally compact against Chelsea, ride their luck and hope the Blues have an off day.
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Parker needs three points here but he almost certainly won’t get them. Chelsea are on cruise control and are all set to maintain their strong form.
Our prediction: Chelsea 3-1 Fulham (14/1 at bet365)
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