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Fulham prepare to entertain Chelsea at Craven Cottage on Monday evening, looking to improve on a dire past record against their opponents. It does not make pleasant reading, winning just 7 of the 35 games played, and losing 21.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Craven Cottage was just last season, in August 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Premier League match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2010/2011 | Wed 10 Nov | Chelsea | 1 - 0 | Fulham | PREM |
| 2009/2010 | Mon 28 Dec | Chelsea | 2 - 1 | Fulham | PREM |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 23 Aug | Fulham | 0-2 | Chelsea | PREM |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 02 May | Chelsea | 3 - 1 | Fulham | PREM |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 28 Dec | Fulham | 2 - 2 | Chelsea | PREM |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 01 Jan | Fulham | 1 - 2 | Chelsea | PREM |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 29 Sep | Chelsea | 0 - 0 | Fulham | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Fulham have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. In this time, Cottagers have rattled up an impressive 17 goals, and conceded 5.
Chelsea have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Blues, and 5 goals against.
Fulham see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 30 points from their 26 games played so far, Chelsea's total of 44 points from their 25 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Fulham | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 11 |
| Chelsea | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 13 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Fulham are starting to turn Craven Cottage into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Fulham | Won 5 successive home games. 7 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Chelsea | Undefeated in last 3 away games. |